Al Franken actually said...

"In these difficult budgetary times it's important to be extra careful with taxpayer's funds."

"I think it's needed research to make sure that this, the fracking, is done in an environmentally friendly way."

"Just yesterday Senator Sanders, myself and others introduced legislation that requires the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to invoke emergency powers to curb speculation."

"there is an actual cost to these taxpayer. Taxpayer money is at risk because of global climate change."