Al Franken actually said...

That is because we were being plunged into debt. That is what was causing the deficit and that is why Ronald Reagan raised taxes twice.

Franken discusses the reasons behind Reagan's tax increases related to debt.

05/11/2011

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there is an actual cost to these taxpayer. Taxpayer money is at risk because of global climate change.

we should not ever put tax dollars at risk.

So, we want to be competitive in these technologies, which are clearly going to be an enormous part of our economy, and of the world economy...

I think it is really important that we keep pace and do not fall behind China, and India, and Europe.