Joseph Lieberman actually said...

It is scientifically well established that the Earth's surface air temperature has warmed significantly, by about 0.6 + Celsius (C) since 18...

Most of our confidence that the future will change is based on literally millions and millions of observations which tell us about the heat ...

the Senator from Connecticut and his leadership in calling our attention--by that I mean those of us who serve here in Congress.

the Senator from Connecticut for saying what needed saying, and saying it in a manner that gives us hope at a time of profound despond.