Al Franken actually said...

"When I say nickel and diming, some of these volunteers get reimbursed only for the period of time when the senior is in the car."

"We are grateful for the support you have provided for Older Americans Act programs and especially for your strong interest in consumer fraud and elder rights issues."

"I hear this in every facet of government--I hear it in education, you know, sometimes the funding streams dictate the decisions we make."

"Thank you, all. This concludes the time that we have for today. I really appreciate you all being here."