Al Franken actually said...

"I just held my grandson in my arms when he was--a couple days ago and told him that no one expects him to know anything."

"Could you talk a little bit about the impact that sequestration would have on your ability to fight fires?"

"I have heard from a lot of Minnesotans who support the proposal regardless of their views on other aspects of the President's gun violence prevention initiative."

"Under current law, someone who cannot pass a background check to buy a gun simply can go to a gun show or to classified ads and get a gun anyway."