Al Franken actually said...

"It is no secret that climate change has strong, well-established connections to invasive species on land and in water."

"NEPA is a very important process, but when the process gets in the way of biology that's very difficult to accept."

"They cost the United States billions of dollars in damages each year, some research suggests over $120 billion."

"What we're saying is invasive species is a very similar process, and clearly in Senator Barrasso's bill this is outlined with categorical exclusions."