Al Franken actually said...

I think that our Nation's future is very much tied up--I think it's obvious--is tied up with this issue of access to quality childcare.

Again, we've all agreed that early childhood care is crucial to kids' intellectual development and readiness to learn.

Obviously, what I'm saying here is the reason that our kids should be getting this high quality childcare is for their intellectual developm...

It has strengthened Tribal sovereignty and allowed Tribes to take hold of their own future.