Joseph Lieberman actually said...

"I gather from previous testimony and just hearsay that Attorney General Holder has said he would support such legislation, but I gather that that has not been specifically conveyed to you."

"It truly helps us draw attention to this gap, and hopefully it will encourage our colleagues to vote to close the gap."

"The Second Amendment constitutional right, just like the First, our most prized right--free speech, assembly, petitioning your government, freedom of religion--they are not unlimited."

"I wanted to ask you to just talk a little bit about it and how it has worked and whether you think the Federal Government ought to try to encourage other communities to adopt the same kind of program."