Joe Lieberman

I was thinking as I was listening in the most simplistic terms, we are in a fight that we did not start. But now that we are in it, we are damn sure not going to lose it.

But it is clear to you that your authority is recognized that as across the government.

The war against terrorism, Islamist terrorism, is a war of ideas and values, because underneath all these brutal acts, there is an ideology, an extreme theology that is totally inconsistent with our values.

There remains no Federal Government agency or department specifically charged with identifying radicalization and interdicting the recruitment of U.S. citizens or residents for terrorism.

The FBI's No. 1 priority continues to be the prevention of terrorist attacks against the United States.

We must redouble our efforts to better anticipate, analyze and prepare.

I think we have seen, since September 11, 2001, Muslim-American mainstream communities condemn terrorism and al-Qaeda.

The extent of the threat really depends a lot on what is happening in places far away.

We must see the disparate attacks and the changing tactics for what they are, separate parts of a more dangerous pattern.

The deficit reduction Commission was given one of the most important challenges and assignments that we face as a country today.

I've been troubled by what seems to be the Chinese ambivalence and reluctance on the Iran sanctions.

I wanted to say that I've been impressed by the degree of trilateral cooperation between the United States, South Korea, and Japan in the wake of the Cheonan attack.

I want to thank the three of you. This for me has been a very informative, educational hearing, honest, direct.

I don't want to take the time today, but at some point we all ought to come back together and talk about how we should respond if, in fact, what the Chinese are basing their military buildup on is--and I know we're already focused on this…

I appreciate that answer.

I think it would be fair to say that we're looking for several things.

The prospect of unfettered deficit growth and debt growth is both a problem for our economy and for our national security.

I agree. I referenced the letter that Vice President Biden sent, actually on behalf of himself, Majority Leader Harry Reid, and Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Ultimately, this does require leadership, and leadership that puts the national interest first.

The Administration's support for bringing the recommendations of the Commission up for a vote in this Congress.

The crisis in the Postal Service is, for want of a better metaphor, an iceberg that we do not see.

I really want to thank you because that work today has helped inform the Committee.

They must be prepared to come in here on July 21 and answer the questions.

I supported cloture this morning on the bill to extend and phase out increases in the Medicaid funding for States, including Connecticut, and to provide additional money to help local school districts in Connecticut keep teachers in the…

Oversight is, as we know, very important for ensuring that our taxpayer dollars are spent appropriately.