Joseph Lieberman actually said...
I understand the pressure on the local fire departments in terms of personnel, but it is also great in terms of equipment running out because the budgets of all the fire departments are so personnel intensive that a lot of them end up operating equipment that is way too old and actually below some of the national standards that they have.
Context
Lieberman highlights the challenges fire departments face with outdated equipment due to budget constraints.
05/11/2009