Al Franken

The future belongs to those who are passionate and work hard.

I've known Hillary for almost a quarter century. I've never met anyone smarter, tougher, or more ready to lead us forward.

Thank you. Finally--see, I was going to say ``finally'' anyway. Finally, the bill even waives permitting requirements when it comes to applying pesticides near bodies of water. This clean water requirement was intended to protect people…

I ask unanimous consent for an additional 1\1/2\ minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

as our Nation confronts what increasingly feels like a weakening of the bond between law enforcement and the communities they serve, I rise to urge all of my colleagues to examine the relationship between police and communities of color…

I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 15 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Relationship Between Police and Communities of Color

I ask unanimous consent that my health policy fellow, Rachel Cumberbatch, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of this Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I rise today to join my colleagues to expose those who continue to deny the science of climate change and try to deceive the American people. This is important because climate change is an existential threat to our planet and to future…

I firmly believe that mental health is one of our country's most pressing unmet needs.

I'm proud of the work that we've been able to accomplish on mental health, but we have a long way to go.

I was very disappointed that the spending bill did not provide adequate funding for ESSA student support and academic enrichment grants.

I want to talk about something that is of particular interest to me and that I was very glad we were able to get into ESSA, which is making sure that foster kids can stay in their school when they change foster parents.

The veterans of the cleanup of the Enewetak Atoll have not gotten the benefits that they earned.

Like the Members of this Committee, one of my highest priorities as a Senator is making sure that our veterans and their families get every benefit that they deserve.

So clearly, climate change has a cost, and this cost is having a serious impact.

Unfortunately, my colleagues across the aisle seem to be in denial about the real cost of climate change and for some of them whether climate change even exists.

We need more economic development. We also need more money for housing and infrastructure.

My last question for Senator Murphy concerns Senator Feinstein's legislation. As has been discussed, Senator Feinstein's terror gap legislation would give the Attorney General the discretion necessary to deny known or suspected terrorists…

allow me to briefly share some of the key data points from this, and then I will pose another question. The report provides that during the calendar year of 2015, the FBI's data demonstrates that individuals on the terrorist watch list…

I thank the Senator from Connecticut for everything he is doing today on the floor. My question for the Senator is whether he is aware that a GAO report requested by Senator Feinstein was released yesterday and provides updated data on…

That's why Senator Murkowski and I worked together during the reauthorization to lift the ceiling on tribal child care funding.

I'm very proud that we passed this law, the CCDBG reauthorization, in 2014--but very, very good things in this.

I rise to address the tragic events in Orlando, FL. In the early hours of Sunday, a gunman walked into Pulse, a popular, crowded LGBT nightclub, on Latin night and opened fire, taking the lives of 49 people and wounding 53 more in an act…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Ayotte). Without objection, it is so ordered. Mass Shooting in Orlando

I am very concerned about the safety and integrity of our pipelines in the face of climate change.