Al Franken actually said...

"These cuts would have serious impacts on our national labs which, truly, are the envy of the world."

"I am concerned about the budget cuts that President Trump is making in research, funding for research and development across the government which, I think, puts at risk our international competitivene..."

"What can this Committee do to support you as you develop more reliable, efficient, and cost-effective advanced energy storage?"

"If we pass the President's budget, we are ceding our leadership to China and to other countries, in your opinion?"