Al Franken actually said...

"There is currently at least a $1.3 billion backlog of school construction and repair needs in Indian Country."

"I want to focus a lot of my questions on this, because we are at a time now when we are looking at our long-term sustainability of our budget, of our deficit, long-term sustainability."

"We know that kids with quality early childhood education... have better outcomes in so many different ways."

"Think about that. When you think about our budget and what we are spending on, let's consider that."