Joseph Lieberman actually said...

In 4 days, we will commemorate the 10th anniversary of the attacks of 9/11 and mourn anew the nearly 3,000 lives that were lost that day.

We have a lot of hard work to do together because the status quo is not going to work.

I share your view that though the situation is dire, it is not hopeless. It is actually full of hope, and it is full of necessity.

I have spoken to Senator Collins today in a sidebar conversation just before she left.