Joe Lieberman: “Bottom line, except for the case you mentioned about Italy, which may have more to do with their budget problems, all 10…”

Thanks very much, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Stabenow, and members of the Committee.

It is self-evidently unacceptable in America to condition the enjoyment of constitutional rights on political party membership.

Its not only a weak basis for judgment, it is unacceptable in our system of law and equity.

partisan considerations have absolutely nothing to do with the quest of D.C. citizens for full democracy