Al Franken actually said...

But we still only cover about a quarter of the kids that qualify, and that's a shame.

Franken expresses disappointment over limited coverage for eligible children in early childhood programs.

02/05/2014

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They are exploiting children. They are continuing the exploitation, the sexual exploitation of children, and how serious this is.

Well, as someone who has written and been sued here and won, this is of interest to me, and so I did not have an opening statement prepared,...

So if it has never happened, it does not seem like that aspect of it is a major problem, the 'shall' versus 'may.'

The real answer is: Do not let the market power be created if you cannot really enforce and police the commitments.