Al Franken actually said...

"We, on this Committee, owe it to Indian Country and to the Native community to talk about the underfunding."

"Children in Indian schools must be able to learn in a modern environment with modern facilities like a lab."

"It is unjust to expect Indian students to succeed academically if we fail to provide them with the proper environment to achieve that success."

"It is so unusual hearing in the Senate that things are intertwined."