Al Franken actually said...

"What this bill would do is allow States to develop a Home Care Consumer Bill of Rights exactly like we have in Minnesota to protect seniors from abuse and neglect and exploitation."

"I believe that the government can and should provide that information, again, in a way that does not compromise our security."

"I believe the government must give proper weight to both keeping Americans safe from terrorists and protecting Americans' privacy."

"I just hate to see us in the so-called interest of paying down our deficit and our debt actually hurting ourselves and hurting people at the same time."