Joseph Lieberman Quotes on Government (10 Quotes)

We need to rebuild the confidence of the American people ... in our government's ability to protect them from attack, whether it comes from nature or from terrorists, ... The government simply did not act quickly and effectively enough.

He has a very difficult task before him, ... I fear that as an adviser who lacks statutory mandate, Senate confirmation and budget confirmation and budget authority, he will not be as effective as we need him to be.

what Americans have always done when they feel they are being treated unjustly by government, which is to go to court.

Today, our hearts and minds are naturally focused on yesterday's tragedy, but it is important that the Senate continue with America's business, particularly as it affects America's security, ... Our enemies will increasingly strike this mighty nation at places where they believe we are not only dependent but unguarded. That is surely true of cyberspace infrastructure today.

So there is clearly a corporate scandal. Whether there is a government scandal it remains to be seen,

E-government has been a bipartisan effort, today it becomes bicameral as well, ... The era of big government is over we are committed to a smaller, smarter government. New information technologies are tools to help us achieve these goals.

I hope that the president and I hope the leadership of Congress will, before the end of this year, schedule a debate in which we will grant President Bush authority to take action to remove Saddam Hussein,

The world and the Balkans will look very different when we return to the Senate next week than it did when we left last week, ... Face the Nation.

Overall, I hope it brings President Bush and the administration closer to the center to negotiate with us and create a bipartisan government.

If the federal government is to be a positive presence in society, and best serve the people it represents, it must aggressively harness these new technologies,