At his victory rally today in Minneapolis, Senator-Elect (finally!) Al Franken spoke to an enthusiastic crowd about the race and what he's expecting in Washington. According to The Hill, Franken gave two important shout-outs in his speech: one to his "brothers and sisters in labor," and the other to his union's health insurance plan.

Franken promised progress on President Obama's agenda and gave a special shout-out to his "brothers and sisters in labor."

Franni and I would not have had health insurance for the last four years if I had not been a member of a union," Franken said.

After Franken's victory was announced yesterday, SEIU's Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger congratulated Franken and noted his commitment to the issues that matter:

"During the election, Senator-elect Franken made clear he will work hard to rebuild our economy through real healthcare reform and the Employee Free Choice Act, as well as tackling the long-term challenges we face on the environment, keeping college education affordable and fixing our broken immigration system," said SEIU's Anna Burger.

And if you haven't yet, watch Minnesota's next senator walk a day in the shoes of an SEIU member: