Al Franken actually said...

"From our perspective in Minnesota we want to make sure that those rules have, the rule has flexibility to allow the credit for energy efficiency and renewables."

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

"We will do that either in the subcommittee or as the committee as a whole we need to be looking at this in anticipation of next year."

"Unfortunately it's been difficult for Congress to pass comprehensive clean energy legislation, even though this is prerequisite if we are going to win the global clean energy race."