Joseph Lieberman actually said...

Congress is not willing to take short-term pain for long-term gain, period.

Lieberman emphasizes Congress's reluctance to make tough decisions for future benefits.

10/28/2009

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I commend you for taking it up.

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