Al Franken actually said...

I would remind the ranking member that the expressed reason given by S&P was the dysfunction of some in Congress who seemed willing to threaten to go into default.

Context

Franken highlights Congress's dysfunction as a reason for the downgrade by S&P.

02/15/2012

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