Al Franken actually said...

"You are spending so much of the budget fighting the fires that you have less budget to maybe do that kind of management."

"What we're saying is invasive species is a very similar process, and clearly in Senator Barrasso's bill this is outlined with categorical exclusions."

"I think it is."

"growing Internet availability in the 21st Century's rural infrastructure is akin to expanding the telephone network in the 20th Century."