Al Franken actually said...

"I believe that energy storage is a key to facilitate widespread deployment of renewable energy."

"If we don't invest in our labs, in our research, it is really so counterproductive for our country's future."

"If these cuts go through, how will that impact the lab's ability to create and retain top talent?"

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