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Joe Lieberman: “I agree. Accountability for this Board is essential. As the 9-11 Commission stated, ``strengthening congressional…”

On the recordOctober 7, 2004
I agree. Accountability for this Board is essential. As the 9-11 Commission stated, ``strengthening congressional oversight may be among the most difficult and important'' of our recommendations. We cannot assign the Board such significant responsibilities without regularly reviewing its progress to ensure that its mandates are being met. We have an obligation to exercise vigorous oversight of its actions.
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut

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Discussing the importance of congressional oversight of the 9-11 Commission's recommendations.

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