Al Franken actually said...

"This land exchange concerns me for a number of reasons. One major concern is the fact that it authorizes immediate mining exploration in an area that is considered sacred by Indian tribes."

"It baffles me that anyone could think it is a good idea to move ahead with a mining project without gathering the necessary information."

"the law stands in the way of her similarly sharing the fact that she watched the movie entitled 'The Godfather.'"

"I want to applaud the Supreme Court for its decision in the Jones case. It was, I believe, the right result."