Joseph Lieberman actually said...

"There is a clear intent with the President's proposal and the program going forward to consult with Congress at every step of the way."

"I would like to work with you on it to see whether we can have an agreement where we as the authorizers will agree on how to deal with this problem that we both agree exists."

"Do you believe that there is any risk that this stated 5-year delay to the CMRR Facility will become lengthier or turn into a permanent cancellation?"

"I do not think that anything in this package takes away anybody's First Amendment rights."