Al Franken actually said...

I think that's the case. Hospitals are in a crunch and they have to be able to collect debt, and I think everyone agrees with that.

But there is a conflict of interest that does arise clearly when hospitals perform in more illusory than real ways with regard to providing ...

We also promote, advocate and strive to protect the health, safety and right of the patients.

We have a health care system that is among the most expensive per patient in the world.