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Joe Lieberman: “I will begin my opening statement and hope, with the inherent ability I have as a U.S. Senator to continue talking for…”

On the recordApril 6, 2011
I will begin my opening statement and hope, with the inherent ability I have as a U.S. Senator to continue talking for long periods of time, that I will be able to fill the space between now and when Senator McCain arrives.
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut

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Lieberman humorously addresses the committee's wait for McCain.

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