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As a senator, Al Franken had legislative and political victories before accusations of sexual misconduct 

Questions linger over her replacement

Franken successfully pushed for a provision in the Affordable Care Act that requires health insurance companies to spend most of the money they collect in premiums on health care rather than on administrative expenses such as salaries and marketing.  It's called the "medical loss ratio," and it says that large insurers can spend no more than 20 percent of premium revenue on administrative costs. Any amount the companies spend over 20 percent must be sent back to their customers. 

Other legislative accomplishments include a crackdown on financial institutions' shopping for preferential credit ratings.

Franken has said one of the things he is most proud of is his successful effort to direct millions of dollars to pay for more mental health services in schools. 

The first piece of legislation he successfully introduced  directed the Veterans Administration to partner with organizations to 

provide wounded veterans with service dogs.

On the political side, Franken became well known for his aggressive questioning of President Trump's nominees. Franken 

grilled fellow Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala.,

 over the Trump campaign's dealings with Russia. He also helped reveal a 

 on the part of Trump's nominee for Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos.

 around the country, and someone who could draw crowds and fire them up behind causes and candidates. 

He was an outspoken opponent of a major cable company merger and a  

leader in the fight for what's called "net neutrality,"

 which prevents internet service providers from favoring some content over others.

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The senator is set to resign Tuesday. Franken has said one of the things he is most proud of is his successful effort to direct millions of dollars to pay for more mental health services in schools.

Democrat Al Franken is set to resign his Senate seat Tuesday, a month and a half after allegations of sexual misconduct began surfacing against him.

Mental health services in schools, service dogs for vets: Franken's accomplishments

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