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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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Jul 17, 2012

This bill was a very important first step in improving the public's ability to learn more about what the Federal Government was spending.

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Jul 17, 2012

I think there has to be that dialogue and agreement.

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Jul 17, 2012

What is needed in leadership from OMB and Treasury and agencies and the continuing holding of hearings by this Committee to hold us accountable.

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Jul 17, 2012

I would like to thank Senator Warner for his statement on the progress that there is making to increase data transparency.

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Jul 17, 2012

Senator Warner said that he is responding to some of the feedback he has received already.

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Jul 17, 2012

Senator Coburn has been a real leader in this regard.

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Jul 17, 2012

This ought to be something that even in the political 'silly season' that we can get done.

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Jul 10, 2012

the dismantling of the intelligence effort, which seems to be the politically correct desire of some, I think would be extremely dangerous.

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Jul 10, 2012

At the top of the list is cybersecurity.

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Jul 10, 2012

Based on what has happened in the P5+1 talks with Iran and in their lack of any change in response to the sanctions, the second scenario is the more likely.

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Jul 10, 2012

There seems to be somewhat of a partisan divide on this question in Congress.

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Jul 10, 2012

I hope thereby to create a record which will be of help to this Committee in its new leadership next year.

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Jul 10, 2012

This review is engendered first and most significantly in anticipation of the 10th anniversary of the Homeland Security Act.

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Jul 10, 2012

I thank Senator Collins for resisting the urge to grab the gavel.

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Jul 10, 2012

If it was not for her and a lot of the other survivors of 9/11, we probably would not have passed the Homeland Security Act in the first place and would not have created the 9/11 Commission and would not have passed the 9/11 legislation.

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Jul 10, 2012

how we deal with that within the context of a democracy and remain a democracy I think is one of the major challenges we face in this century.

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Jul 10, 2012

This is the first of two hearings that this Committee will hold this week.

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Jul 10, 2012

America's resolve and creativity are our most powerful weapons against those who seek to destroy our way of life.

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Jul 10, 2012

Surely we are safer than we were a decade ago, but we must be relentless in anticipating the changing tactics of terrorists.

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Jul 10, 2012

We really have to act. We have a chance to act thoughtfully this year, to begin something so that we are doing it not reacting to an attack.

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Jul 10, 2012

I am hopeful that it will produce common ground that at least 60 Senators will want to occupy.

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Jul 10, 2012

I am just trying to ask to prioritize it.

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