Joseph Lieberman actually said...

"I strongly urge the Committee to pass the reauthorization for the program."

"I just do not think there is a rational reason to terminate this program."

"I still support the elevation of this position and hope to take up legislation that attempts to do so again this year."

"I would agree with Senator Voinovich. I would say that at a very minimum, we allow the program to continue and evaluate it on its original terms before we stop it, undermine it, short circuit it, and ..."