Joe Lieberman

I do want to argue that this proposal that has come out of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, which builds on work that had been done by the Hart-Rudman Commission, which meshed with recommendations from the White House, is a…

In light of recent hostilities, this technology area is an excellent example of the things the military will need to defeat a highly mobile enemy. We certainly hope that we can work with the distinguished chairman to provide necessary…

Technologies associated with one of the Navy's designated Future Naval Capabilities, ``Time Critical Strike,'' are being implemented through a team effort at the Office of Naval Research in conjunction with the responsible acquisition…

I want to say a few words more. One is that your statement reminds me, my dad served in World War II. My dad passed away 18 years ago. One of the treasured possessions of his that I have is a small Bible that he was given with a written…

The amendment inserted a new paragraph in the legislation stating that the principal negotiation objective regarding human rights and democracy is to obtain provisions in trade agreements that require parties to those agreements to strive…

Mr. President, I want to talk, just for a minute, about this imbroglio in which we find ourselves over the Trade Preference Act, the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act, the trade promotion authority and trade adjustment…

I think what is at issue now is whether we can create a circumstance where the Palestinian leadership will seize the initiative from the suicide bombers, from the terrorists, who have captured it, who have, in that sense, hijacked, as I…

Nearly 100 years ago, President Teddy Roosevelt, a great American, great conservationist, great Republican--this really is not a partisan issue--said that the conservation of our natural resources and their proper use constitute the…

I take it, then, and you said this, I believe, or suggested it, anyway, in your testimony, that you would find what the press is reporting, which is that Governor Ridge's original proposal for consolidation of the border agencies, which…

We need to give him the statutory authority to, if I can, legitimize or put into law the powers that he is actually, and quite correctly, exercising

It is fundamental to the accountability of a person who is exercising, quite correctly, the kind of authority he is exercising

We ought to figure out how to--there is a practical problem, which I think we could work on together

I think the whole matter of the best organizational form is still very much under study.

I think they are doing a great job of rationalizing all that, working with the departments.

The most significant changes are a requirement for a national strategy to combat terrorism and the establishment of a White House office to coordinate that strategy.

I hope no one takes offense--that I quote Machiavelli here, who said--Senator Rudman, it is just coincidental I raised my head when I mentioned Machiavelli.

Last October, Senator Specter and I introduced legislation to establish such a cabinet-level Department of National Homeland Security.

I think we address the need to permanently restructure homeland security functions under a cabinet-level secretary who has operational authority.

Governor Ridge and his successors need to centralize their authority so our anti-terrorism policies are clear, consistent, and comprehensive.

This Governmental Affairs Committee hearing will consider legislation introduced by Senator Specter, Senator Graham, and myself.

Can the sponsors clarify section 301 of the bill concerning the conversion of campaign funds to personal use, and in particular whether any change from current law was intended concerning the ability of candidates to transfer excess…

It strikes me that I should say what I suppose is self evident and--it has been said elsewhere--that we are extremely grateful for the service that the Army has given in Operation Enduring Freedom.

Thank you for an important and very constructive discussion here this afternoon.

So you might put it up initially with less than the fully desired capabilities. Is that what I am hearing?

But you are also saying obviously that that does not diminish the priority that the Army puts on the armed reconnaissance function?