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Joe Lieberman

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Joseph Lieberman is an American politician and attorney who served as a United States Senator from Connecticut from 1989 to 2013. Initially a member of the Democratic Party, he gained national prominence as the party's nominee for Vice President in the 2000 election alongside Al Gore. After losing the election, Lieberman continued to serve in the Senate, where he became known for his centrist views and willingness to cross party lines, particularly on issues such as national security and energy policy.

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Apr 13, 1994

last month the Senate passed Senate Joint Resolution 151 declaring the week beginning April 10, 1994, as National Primary Immune Deficiency Awareness Week. I am pleased that so many of my colleagues, including the majority and minority…

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Mar 16, 1994

it has been a tough winter of 1994 in the State of Connecticut. The weather has been brutal, too much snow, too much cold. The economy continues not to show as much strength and recovery as we would like, with too many people still out of…

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Mar 15, 1994

I am proud to rise and support him in opposition to this amendment which would strike from S. 4 this Civilian Technology Investment Program. In my opinion, this section of this bill, the Civilian Technology Investment Program, a new…

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Mar 15, 1994

today I am introducing the Welfare Reform Through State Innovation Act of 1994. The welfare system is in crisis. The United States has one of the most expensive welfare systems in the world. But last year 20 percent of America's children…

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Mar 15, 1994

I again thank the Chair and thank the Senator from South Carolina. There are some who will say that this problem of a lack of availability of funding results from the fact that individuals are putting more money today into mutual funds…

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Mar 10, 1994

I am pleased to join in the introduction of this important bill to restore the home office deduction. After being turned down by two tax courts, the IRS succeeded in narrowing the definition of the home office deduction by taking their…

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Mar 10, 1994

I very much oppose this amendment. Let's not lose sight of what is going on here. This is a substitute for S. 4. If adopted, this amendment would replace S. 4. Let's be clear about that. If we adopt this amendment, we will not simply have…

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Feb 23, 1994

I am very pleased to cosponsor the 1995 Special Olympics World Games Commemorative Coin Act. Beginning on July 1, 1995, my home town of New Haven, CT, will have the privilege and the honor of hosting the 1995 summer games. This…

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Feb 3, 1994

I am pleased to support Senator Dodd's amendment to S. 1150, to improve safety and security in the Nation's schools. I was an original cosponsor of this legislation when it was introduced by my Connecticut colleague as the Safe Schools Act…

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Feb 1, 1994

I rise to express my strong support for S.1314, legislation I have introduced with Senator Dodd to name the Federal courthouse in Bridgeport, CT, after a distinguished former member of this body, Senator Brien McMahon. A native of nearby…

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