Joe Lieberman said "I get a kick out of him calling me his senior colleague on this matter. We are at least equal. I say to my colleague, I consider you to be the leader because without your decision to be part of the effort to come up with a solution to this problem, this bill would not have moved out of committee. It is the first time ever that has happened. So I thank you for your strong words. I thank you for everything you have done. We are going to keep you in this fight next year. We are going to figure out a way to do it. I also thank Senator Salazar." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 5, 2008

I get a kick out of him calling me his senior colleague on this matter. We are at least equal. I say to my colleague, I consider you to be the leader because without your decision to be part of the effort to come up with a solution to this problem, this bill would not have moved out of committee. It is the first time ever that has happened. So I thank you for your strong words. I thank you for everything you have done. We are going to keep you in this fight next year. We are going to figure out a way to do it. I also thank Senator Salazar.

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Joe Lieberman

Independent · Connecticut

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Editor's note · Context

Acknowledging collaboration and leadership in advancing a bill during Senate floor debate.

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