Joseph Lieberman actually said...

"The nomination of Robert M. Groves to be Director of the Census at the Department of Commerce comes at a critical time for the Census Bureau."

"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 ..."

"Wishing that does not make it so."

"It is my hope that the Committee and the Senate will be able to act on your nominations in the near future."