Al Franken

But with Comcast, it is going from one pocket to the other, with Comcast/NBC.

I say this as background so that you understand my inherent distrust of NBC's and Comcast's promises.

It matters who runs the media companies. The media are our source of information.

It is a problem when the same company produces the programs and runs the pipes that bring us those programs.

I have never seen a solar panel or a wind turbine kill 11 people.

I think that we have to rethink our entire energy portfolio and what we are doing to drive the demand for oil.

Is the new law, that Senator Hatch has crafted with Senator Harkin--is that sufficient?

I certainly encourage tribes to work with other tribes to see how they might be able to assist others.

Well, you can go to your doctor.

Well, as Mr. Cooperman talked about----

I just want to get something clear, Mr. Kutz.

It's important to understand that the issue of dietary supplements is fundamentally about enabling Americans to make informed choices about their health.

What percentage of these supplements would you say live up to their claims on their labeling?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding today's hearing on such an important topic for Minnesota seniors and all Americans.

Especially because----

We must ensure that dietary supplements are safe for our seniors.

Thank you, gentlemen.

In the healthcare reform bill, there is a $1.5 billion mandatory program over 10 years for home visiting...

It is wrong to saddle our children with debt by allowing our long-term deficit to spiral out of control.

I think we are being penny-wise and pound-foolish by not spending now on early childhood.

If we are really serious about not saddling our kids with debt... we have to focus on what kind of resources we are devoting.

I am truly disappointed that my colleague would object to an amendment such as this one. This amendment does not contain any new appropriations or authorization of appropriations. But, more importantly, it is about helping people who have…

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