Al Franken actually said...

"I want to talk about a crisis that is going on not just in Indian Country but especially in Indian Country, something that has been declared a crisis by the Administration. That is the opioid epidemic..."

"I think we need to understand this is something that can be treated and needs to be treated."

"I just feel this is such a crisis that we are seeing, such devastation."

"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..."