Al Franken actually said...

"The ability of the Department of the Interior to place land into trust for Indian Tribes is essential to sovereignty."

"That is why I have co-sponsored legislation to fix the Carcieri decision in every Congress since I came to the Senate."

"The Authorized Rural Water Projects Completion Act would provide dedicated annual funding for Lewis and Clark and projects like it."

"I support this bill because rural communities in Southwestern Minnesota have critical water needs."