Franken's facts his own on health care bill

Sen. Al Franken (D-MN), a onetime comedy writer, is still creating stories. Such as the one about the Senate health care bill.

From the Senate Republican Communications Center:

FACT CHECK: "Benefits Kick In On Day One"

Dem Says "We're Not Entitled To Our Own Set Of Facts” But CBO Confirms Senator’s "Facts" Are His Own

SEN. AL FRANKEN (D-MN): "We are entitled to our own opinions. We're not entitled to our facts. The fact is the benefits kick in on day one, and we shouldn't be standing up here with charts that say the exact opposite.” (Sen. Franken, Floor Remarks, 12/14/09)

CBO: 99% Of Coverage Spending Doesn't Kick In Until 2014

"Gross Cost Of Coverage Provisions… 2010-2019: 848 [Billion Dollars]." (CBO Director Doug Elmendorf, Letter To Sen. Harry Reid, 11/18/09, P. 21)

·Gross Cost Of Coverage Provisions 2014-2019: 838 Billion Dollars. "Gross Cost Of Coverage Provisions… 2014: 48 [Billion Dollars]; 2015: 97 [Billion Dollars]; 2016: 147 [Billion Dollars]; 2017: 169 [Billion Dollars]; 2018: 181 [Billion Dollars]; 2019: 196 [Billion Dollars]." (CBO Director Doug Elmendorf, Letter To Sen. Harry Reid, 11/18/09, P. 21)

·Gross Cost Of Coverage Provisions 2010-2013: 9 Billion Dollars. "Gross Cost Of Coverage Provisions… 2010: 0 [Billion Dollars]; 2011: 1 [Billion Dollars]; 2012: 4 [Billion Dollars]; 2013: 4 [Billion Dollars].” (CBO Director Doug Elmendorf, Letter To Sen. Harry Reid, 11/18/09, P. 21)

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