Joseph Lieberman actually said...

"Why wouldn't we want to hold this hearing? Why would anyone feel, based on the record, that Congress is fulfilling its responsibilities to the American people?"

"I hope we can accelerate the conversation because I agree with you that we cannot just hope and pray for a miraculous, what might be called, 'political awakening'."

"As long as that is the case, the United States must maintain a credible deterrent capability."

"How would you address the pit production shortfall in that event?"