Joe Lieberman: “I am voting today to remove the budgetary point of order in order to consider the REAL security amendment offered by…”

“I am voting today to remove the budgetary point of order in order to consider the REAL security amendment offered by Senator Reid. In doing so, I am following through on my longstanding commitment to pass and adequately fund all of the key recommendations of the 9/11 Commission for preventing future terrorist attacks and protecting our country and our people. If the Senate votes to allow consideration of the amendment, I will introduce a second-degree amendment to strike the provisions on Iraq from the REAL security proposal because they contain language calling for a deadline-driven withdrawal of troops from Iraq, which I have consistently opposed. I yield the floor.”