Al Franken actually said...

"the privacy of patients' health information is critical, because otherwise patients would not have candid conversations with health care providers."

"Historically, the reason why, in fact, we allowed hospitals and other organizations to have a charitable status is because we had sick people."

"I think that should be the norm. This is Minnesota. People in Minnesota are good at their jobs, and we are nothing if not nice."

"I visited many hospitals across Minnesota, and as far as I'm concerned, we deliver some of the best health care, if not the best health care, in this country."