Al Franken actually said...

"The way they would spend less money is to pay less for care and give shorter hours to the people taking care of those most vulnerable of our citizens."

"What I found out about it was that they were de-funding programs and that private operators of group homes were taking over, and that they were spending less money."

"statement"

"I have to tell you when I go back to Minnesota, one of the biggest complaints I hear from my friends in the construction industry... is that there are dishonest players who keep finding loopholes."