Joseph Lieberman actually said...

"The House in the fiscal year 2012 Homeland Security Appropriations bill would reduce funding for these two programs from a total $810 million this year way down to $350 million next year."

"Thanks, Senator Pryor."

"These two programs have always had broad bipartisan support, and I hope we can come to a point in actually adopting the 2012 budget where we continue to have that broad bipartisan support."

"The hearing will come to order. Good morning, and welcome to this hearing on the nomination of Ernest Mitchell, Jr."