Al Franken actually said...

"These incidents aren't limited to Texas; they are a national problem. It is important that we get this right and protect workers."

"I want to thank every one of you for voting for that."

"I think we need to do everything possible to prevent families from being torn apart and children being abandoned."

"this is a moment that I think we really need to, at least, at the very least, try to grapple with this"