Al Franken actually said...

"It is actually essential, and as I say, usually it is renewed every year by unanimous consent, but this year."

"I think that treatment is obviously, and you have mentioned treatment yourself a number of times, is one thing that we need to add to this."

"This is the first year it was not reauthorized. Usually it is renewed every year, usually by unanimous consent."

"These background checks are necessary, but not sufficient."