Al Franken actually said...

I think that these programs protect our country and have saved lives.

Franken supports surveillance programs while emphasizing the need for transparency.

07/30/2013

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Why do we have to pay--why does the American consumer have to pay more than the Canadian consumer for the same drug?

opening statement

So the answer is just to make them pay more.

These higher prices in the United States support high-level profits and some research and development costs.