Al Franken actually said...

"Mine safety must be their highest priority."

"I think we have to examine what we can do legally to make sure that mines that are clearly not safe are shut down."

"I'd like to associate myself with Senator Murray's remarks, and address myself to the families, and thank them for being here to bear witness and to make sure that this doesn't happen to other miners ..."

"I have a very specific thing that I am going to be actually introducing a bill about, which is LGBT youth being bullied."