Al Franken actually said...

"So if it has never happened, it does not seem like that aspect of it is a major problem, the 'shall' versus 'may.'"

"Well, as someone who has written and been sued here and won, this is of interest to me, and so I did not have an opening statement prepared, but I look forward to the testimony."

"Given that it is really hard to trust you guys, from my point of view, and given that resolving these matters is so one-sided in favor of the big guy."

"I am worried that this merger could set off another round of media consolidation."