Political Quotes

Joe Lieberman: “The fact is he cannot do it himself. Congress has to take action to give the President essentially the same latitude for…”

On the recordDecember 1, 2010
The fact is he cannot do it himself. Congress has to take action to give the President essentially the same latitude for executive action that President Truman had during his time.
Said by
Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Lieberman emphasizes Congress's role in repealing DADT, contrasting it with Truman's actions.

Share

More from Joe Lieberman

Dec 10, 2022

I'm going to continue to do what I've always done and even more so, which is to work across party lines with my colleagues to get things done for my state and country. To me, that is my singular mission. And I'll work with anybody I agree…

nbcnews.com
Mar 5, 2024

The polling is showing that the American people, 65, 70 percent want another choice other than Trump and Biden

transcripts.cnn.com
Mar 5, 2024

We're going to ask the delegates on Friday, do you want us to go forward to do some final surveying of public opinion because we've said we're not going to do this unless we have a chance to win.

transcripts.cnn.com

Other voices in this conversation