Joseph Lieberman actually said...

"I think both of those issues, surge capacity and getting information to the vetters very quickly, those are mechanical kinds of things."

"This is one of those topics and hearings that attracts not much public attention, but is actually greatly in the public interest."

"I think that they were not shooting for a high target."

"Unfortunately, most committees no longer fulfill that responsibility, which is just one more indication that the Senate no longer functions as our founders intended."