Joseph Lieberman actually said...

"I cannot state how deeply he feels this. He wanted to get it right in, and as far as I know, it may be the only piece of legislation he will put his name to this year."

"At the end of the day it is not about protecting the system... it is about giving our children an equal opportunity."

"We have had frustrating times the last few years as we have not succeeded in adding new students to this critically important program, but we are not giving up because we believe in it so deeply."

"I hope they do, because I think it's necessary to protect all that we've given there to achieve what has been achieved."