Joseph Lieberman actually said...

"I do not want to diminish privacy concerns, but to me, they must be secondary to the quest--just as you said, one mistake and people get killed."

"Give us an explanation of that in plain language. In other words, what did not happen with Abdulmutallab which would happen now under the change?"

"I do think, ultimately, in these cases, security has to be given much more weight than privacy because of all that is involved."

"I appreciate the opportunity to appear before the Committee to discuss intelligence reform and interagency integration."