Al Franken actually said...

"As much as mainly we have been talking about consumers here, that story is about manicurists who had experienced miscarriages, children with developmental delays, lung disease, and skin conditions. It..."

"If all federally-recognized tribes were eligible to have land taken into trust, is it fair to say that that would simplify the trust acquisition process?"

"Carcieri created a lot of uncertainty for Tribes partitioning to the place in the trust, and this is a problem for all Tribes."

"We must protect the rights of Native Americans and their sovereignty."