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Joe Lieberman: “It strikes me, as I call you, Mr. President, that I once had the high honor to support a man who shared your name…”

On the recordJuly 31, 2012
It strikes me, as I call you, Mr. President, that I once had the high honor to support a man who shared your name, indeed your father, for President of the United States. So it is nice to be able to call you Mr. President. ____________________
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut
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Jul 31, 2012

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