Joe Lieberman: “I respond to my friend who may be humble but is a very distinguished, nonetheless, expert on these matters, and I…”

“I respond to my friend who may be humble but is a very distinguished, nonetheless, expert on these matters, and I appreciate the Senator is so informed about the contents of the Commission report. Interestingly, we communicated with the 9/11 Commission about this particular part of our bill, and they changed their position. Their position developed. I represent that as my best understanding, but I urge the Senator overnight to check with the staff and members of the Commission. I represent that they support our proposal for budgetary authority for the national intelligence director as contained in the bill Senator Collins and I have put before the Senate that the Senator's amendment would alter.”