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Joe Lieberman: “I think we have been taking this very seriously, so the numbers were expected for me.”

On the recordApril 28, 2009
I think we have been taking this very seriously, so the numbers were expected for me.
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Lieberman emphasizes the seriousness of the pandemic and that high numbers were anticipated.

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