Al Franken actually said...

"Americans basically distrust executive power, and if they are not given enough information to make a decision for themselves about the legitimacy of things, then they will assume that the power is bei..."

"You can voluntary standards or mandatory standards, but in, I think, that in many cases we're talking about a distinction without a difference that a standard is a mandate."

"That's a very important crisis right now."

"I'm pleased that Ranking Member Risch and--is doing this with me."