Joseph Lieberman actually said...

"No system is perfect. But, I will tell you, the American Government has stopped a lot of terrorist plots against us because of these methods of surveillance."

"It was obviously a terrorist attack by any generally-held definition of terrorism, which is the use of violence to achieve a political end or convey a political message."

"I believe the goal is to have the bilateral security agreement signed not later than November 2013."

"I will provide a copy of my e-mails pertaining to my work on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to the National Archives."