Al Franken actually said...

"Recommendation 9 of your report echoes my bill."

"I know--but no matter where it is held, that is problematic."

"The bill's resiliency as well. These things operate in island mode or can operate in island mode and that can, especially if you're doing things like storing important data. It's a security piece too."

"Senator Franken's benchmarking bill reflects the need for all building owners to easily understand how their buildings are working."