Al Franken actually said...

"health insurance companies actually punish these women. This is simply amoral and unacceptable."

"It is of utmost importance that national health reform legislation makes a real difference in the lives of American women, across their lifespan."

"It is also unbelievable to me that, in this day and age, we allow insurance companies to charge women more for health insurance simply because of the fact that they may become pregnant."

"I believe that women's health is fundamental to our country's health because women are the small business owners and entrepreneurs, they are the educators, doctors, and CEOs."