Al Franken actually said...

"I think it is absolutely crucial for all kinds of reasons that we invest in clean and renewable energy for obvious reasons, for economic reasons, for climate reasons."

"I think it is really important that we keep pace and do not fall behind China, and India, and Europe."

"You know, for street lights that should be on in certain neighborhoods because for safety. It can reduce crime."

"It is kind of ignoring that, to me, seems almost willful in not understanding where the world is going."