Al Franken actually said...

"Senator Wicker and I wrote an amendment to Dodd-Frank which basically said we have to--gave the SEC the ability to address that, to eliminate the conflict of interest."

"It is inexcusable that young kids--and you are right, 6-, 7-year-olds, 14-year-olds--have immigration decisions made on their behalf, against them, whatever, and they are not represented by counsel."

"I think it was a brave decision on your part and a powerful statement of the Department's commitment to seek equality under the law for all people."

"I have been doing a lot of thinking and a lot of soul searching the last several months."