Al Franken actually said...

"I think it's needed research to make sure that this, the fracking, is done in an environmentally friendly way."

"Here is a very, very, very profitable industry and yet this $45 million program is being footed by the taxpayers."

"I think that maybe we should consider not including those veterans on the GI bill in the 10 but, rather, in the 90."

"In these difficult budgetary times it's important to be extra careful with taxpayer's funds."