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Joe Lieberman: “I say that with regret, because I wanted to hear both sides.”

On the recordMay 12, 2009
I say that with regret, because I wanted to hear both sides.
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut

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Lieberman expresses disappointment over the lack of diverse viewpoints at the hearing.

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