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	Press Releases of the Chairman 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 Press Releases View by Month & Year December 2007   December 19 - LIEBERMAN APPLAUDS HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING IN OMNIBUS BILL   December 19 - LIEBERMAN, SMITH INTRODUCE DOMESTIC PARTNER BENEFITS BILL   December 12 - LIEBERMAN REACTION TO CHERTOFF SPEECH   December 12 - BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL GROUP URGES PRESIDENT TO PRESERVE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS   December 11 - LIEBERMAN CALLS FOR GOVERNMENT INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO BE MORE ACCESSIBLE, TRANSPARENT, INTERACTIVE   December 10 - LIEBERMAN SEEKS MORE INFORMATION ON BORDER FENCE ENVIRONMENTAL WAIVER   December 3 - LIEBERMAN COMMENTS ON LEAKED OMB DOCUMENT INDICATING ELIMINATION OF MAJOR HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAMS November 2007   November 14 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS CLEAR GOOD GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION   November 14 - SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE APPROVES COLLINS-LIEBERMAN BOMBING PREVENTION LEGISLATION   November 14 - IG Reform Legislation Receives Committee Approval   November 14 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS AIM FOR STRONGER INSPECTIONS AT BORDER POINTS OF ENTRY   November 8 - Senators Introduce IG Reform Legislation   November 2 - LIEBERMAN RESPONDS TO DHS RELEASE OF DANGEROUS CHEMICALS LIST   November 1 - LIEBERMAN JOINS COLLINS TO INTRODUCE BILL ON THREAT OF IED’S   November 1 - LIEBERMAN COMMENTS ON CONTRACTING POLICY October 2007   October 31 - LIEBERMAN STATEMENT ON INFORMATION SHARING STRATEGY   October 30 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS SEEK CLARIFICATION ON MEXICAN BORDER CROSSING OF TB PATIENT   October 30 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS SAY LOCALS SET NATIONAL STANDARD FOR PREVENTING ISLAMIST RADICALIZATION   October 30 - LIEBERMAN REACTS TO DECLASSIFICATION OF INTEL BUDGET   October 24 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS CONCERNED ABOUT TERRORIST WATCHLIST   October 23 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS CITE VULNERABILITIES IN BIODEFENSE GAO REPORT OUTLINES PAST MISTAKES   October 22 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS, LANDRIEU COMMENT ON NEW NATIONAL RESPONSE FRAMEWORK   October 18 - LIEBERMAN STATEMENT ON MEXICAN BORDER CROSSING BY TB PATIENT   October 17 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS QUESTION USE OF CONTRACTORS FOR INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL WORK   October 16 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS APPLAUD PROGRESS IN PORT SECURITY; SAFE PORT ACT WORKING WELL   October 2 - LIEBERMAN CALLS FOR SENATE PASSAGE OF OPEN ACCESS BILL September 2007   September 26 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS VOTE IN FAVOR OF MYERS’ CONFIRMATION   September 24 - LIEBERMAN PRAISES JACKSON’S SERVICE   September 19 - LIEBERMAN TESTIFIES FOR MORE RATIONAL, INCLUSIVE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY SYSTEM   September 18 - LIEBERMAN DEEPLY DISAPPOINTED BY FAILURE TO SECURE 60 VOTES FOR EQUAL REPRESENTATION FOR D.C. CITIZENS   September 17 - DODD, LIEBERMAN ANNOUNCE FIRE GRANTS FOR THE TOWNS OF BOLTON AND WILLINGTON   September 12 - LIEBERMAN ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR MYERS NOMINATION TO HEAD IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT   September 10 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS ADDRESS HOMELAND SECURITY THREATS IN THE POST-9/11 ERA   September 6 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS CITE DHS PROGRESS, BUT MORE WORK NEEDS TO BE DONE   September 4 - LIEBERMAN VOTES TO CONFIRM NUSSLE AS OMB DIRECTOR August 2007   August 29 - SENATORS SEEK KATRINA ANNIVERSARY ANALYSIS OF RECOVERY   August 24 - DODD, LIEBERMAN ANNOUNCE MORE FIRE GRANTS FOR CONNECTICUT   August 21 - LIEBERMAN POINTS TO CIA IG FINDINGS AS DEMONSTRATING VALUE OF 2004 INTELLIGENCE REFORMS   August 17 - DODD, LIEBERMAN ANNOUNCES NEARLY 2 MILLION DOLLARS IN PORT SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT GRANTS   August 17 - DODD, LIEBERMAN ANNOUNCE NEW FIRE GRANTS FOR CONNECTICUT   August 15 - LIEBERMAN APPLAUDS PIONEERING REPORT ON HOMEGROWN ISLAMIST RADICALIZATION   August 15 - LIEBERMAN, AKAKA, THOMPSON, LANGEVIN URGE DHS TO CONSIDER COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF RADIATION MONITORS   August 7 - LIEBERMAN CALLS FOR MORE TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AT PRIVATE PRISONS   August 3 - LIEBERMAN CITES VULNERABILITY OF TERRORIST TRACKING DATA   August 3 - GAO TO INVESTIGATE GOVERNMENT LAPSES IN TB CASE   August 2 - LIEBERMAN: BILL SHOULD RESTORE PUBLIC TRUST IN CONGRESS   August 1 - COMMITTEE APPROVES NUSSLE FOR OMB DIRECTOR   August 1 - LIEBERMAN SEEKS MORE EFFECTIVE USE OF CAMERA SURVEILLANCE July 2007   July 31 - Klobuchar, Alexander, and Lieberman Unveil Regional Presidential Primary and Caucus Legislation   July 30 - Lieberman, Collins Call for Improved Collaboration Among States in National Disaster Response   July 30 - REID, LIEBERMAN, FEINSTEIN ANNOUNCE MOST SWEEPING ETHICS, LOBBYING REFORM IN GENERATIONS   July 27 - LIEBERMAN CALLS ON FEDERAL AGENCIES TO SAFEGUARD INFORMATION NETWORKS   July 27 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS HAIL PASSAGE OF 9/11 SECURITY BILL CONFERENCE REPORT   July 27 - SENATE PASSES $100 MILLION FOR LIEBERMAN/COLLINS INTEROPERABILITIY GRANT PROGRAM   July 25 - 9/11 CONFERENCE REPORT TO INCLUDE LIEBERMAN, COLLINS’ PROVISION TO ENCOURAGE CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT IN FIGHTING TERRORISM   July 25 - SENATE-HOUSE CONFEREES AGREE ON FINAL BILL TO STRENGTHEN SECURITY AGAINST TERRORIST ATTACKS AND CATASTROPHIC DISASTERS   July 24 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS, CLINTON SEEK ANSWERS IN TB CASE   July 24 - NUSSLE TESTIFIES BEFORE HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE   July 19 - LIEBERMAN PLEASED BY PRODUCTIVE 9/11 BILL CONFERENCE   July 19 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS PROBE DOD DISASTER RESPONSE READINESS   July 18 - LIEBERMAN SAYS CONNECTICUT FARES WELL WITH FY2007 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS   July 17 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS PROBE FEDERAL CONTRACTING WEAKNESSES   July 12 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS REQUEST EVALUATION OF DHS DISASTER RESPONSE CAPABILITIES   July 11 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS CALL FOR STRENGTHENED ROLE OF INSPECTORS GENERAL   July 11 - KOHL, LIEBERMAN URGE NEW FEMA DISABILITY COORDINATOR TO MEET NEEDS OF SENIORS IN EMERGENCY PLANNING June 2007   June 29 - LIEBERMAN COMMENTS ON DISCOVERY OF UNEXPLODED LONDON CAR BOMB   June 29 - LIEBERMAN STRESSES NEED FOR LONG-TERM REBUILDING ASSISTANCE TO GULF COAST STATES   June 27 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS LOOK TO EUROPE FOR LESSONS IN COMBATING VIOLENT ISLAMIST EXTREMISM   June 25 - USDA MUST JOIN WITH DHS TO PREVENT, CONTROL AVIAN FLU OUTBREAK   June 22 - LIEBERMAN WELCOMES LONG-OVERDUE CREATION OF FEMA NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL   June 19 - SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE HOLDS HEARING ON JUVENILE DIABETES; YOUTHS FROM CT, ME TESTIFY   June 18 - LIEBERMAN JOINS CONRAD IN URGING RELIEF FROM PASSPORT DELAYS   June 15 - LIEBERMAN APPLAUDS LAUNCH OF HOMELAND SECURITY ACADEMY   June 13 - LIEBERMAN PLEASED STATE GETS MORE DISASTER AID   June 13 - COMMITTEE PROTECTS TRANSPARENCY OF PRESIDENTIAL RECORDS   June 13 - COMMITTEE VOTES TO GIVE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSE VOTING RIGHTS   June 12 - LIEBERMAN TROUBLED BY “VAST INCONSISTENCIES” IN SCHOOL DISTRICT EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING   June 11 - CONNECTICUT LAWMAKERS SEEK ANSWERS ABOUT NEW HAVEN IMMIGRATION RAID   June 6 - LIEBERMAN WINS BETTER TREATMENT, IMPROVED CONDITIONS FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS DETAINED IN U.S. May 2007   May 22 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS SEEK ASSURANCE ON FEMA’S HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS   May 17 - LIEBERMAN HAILS INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FUNDING IN FY 08 BUDGET RESOLUTION   May 15 - LIEBERMAN HEARS ARGUMENTS FOR GRANTING D.C. RESIDENTS VOTING RIGHTS IN THE HOUSE   May 15 - LIEBERMAN REQUESTS GAO ASSESSMENT OF RADIATION MONITORS TO ANALYZE COST EFFECTIVENESS   May 13 - LIEBERMAN COMMENTS ON AWARD OF PARTIAL FEDERAL DISASTER RELIEF   May 11 - SENATORS COLLINS, KYL, AND LIEBERMAN INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUING CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT IN FIGHTING TERRORISM   May 10 - Dodd, Lieberman Announce $1.3 Million in Port, Transit Security Funds for Connecticut   May 10 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS EXAMINE USG EFFORTS TO COUNTER VIOLENT ISLAMIC RADICALIZATION   May 9 - LIEBERMAN CITES THWARTED FORT DIX PLOT AS EXAMPLE OF VIOLENT ISLAMIC THREAT USG MUST COUNTER   May 6 - LIEBERMAN STATEMENT ON TSA INFORMATION THEFT   May 3 - TERRORISTS USE INTERNET TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, LAUNCH ATTACKS   May 3 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS CALL ON PUBLIC INSURERS TO ANALYZE IMPACTS OF GLOBAL WARMING   May 1 - LIEBERMAN, HATCH INTRODUCE DC VOTING RIGHTS LEGISLATION IN THE SENATE   May 1 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS SEEK CLARITY ON STANDARDS FOR SHARING SENSITIVE INFORMATION April 2007   April 26 - LIEBERMAN PRAISES HOUSING EXTENSION FOR DISPLACED HURRICANE VICTIMS   April 24 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS CITE “MAJOR WEAKNESSES” IN DISASTER COMMUNICATION PLANS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS   April 23 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS EXAMINE CAMPUS SECURITY   April 19 - LIEBERMAN PLEDGES TO BRING D.C. VOTING RIGHTS BILL BEFORE THE SENATE   April 19 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS WARN OF “DIRE ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES” OF GLOBAL WARMING FOR INSURERS, TAXPAYERS, THE NATION   April 18 - SENATE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS APPROVES NOMINEE GREGORY B. CADE   April 17 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS SEEK GAO ANALYSIS OF MASS CARE CAPABILITIES IN A MAJOR DISASTER   April 16 - LIEBERMAN PREDICTS SUCCESS OF DC VOTING RIGHTS BILL   April 16 - LIEBERMAN SEEKS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM DEPT OF EDUCATION TO DETERMINE IF PRIVACY ACT WAS VIOLATED   April 2 - LIEBERMAN REMAINS CONCERNED ABOUT FEDERAL PREEMPTION March 2007   March 23 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS SECURE MILLIONS MORE FOR FIRST RESPONDERS, EMERGENCY PLANNING   March 22 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS PUSH FOR BETTER MANAGEMENT OF POSTWAR RECONSTRUCTION IN IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN   March 21 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS QUESTION GAO CHIEF ON FUTURE CHALLENGES TO IMPROVING OVERSIGHT, REDUCING INEFFICIENCY IN GOVERNMENT   March 15 - LIEBERMAN CONGRATULATES CONNECTICUT NATIVE ON APPOINTMENT TO HEAD FBI TERRORIST SCREENING CENTER   March 14 - SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE HEARING EXAMINES ISLAMIC RADICALISM INSIDE UNITED STATES   March 13 - SENATE APPROVES LIEBERMAN-COLLINS HOMELAND SECURITY BILL TO FULFILL 9/11 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS   March 12 - LIEBERMAN PROPOSES $3.4 BILLION MORE THAN ADMINISTRATION FOR FY2008 HOMELAND SECURITY BUDGET   March 9 - NOVEL DAIS SEATING ASSIGNMENTS ADOPTED TO REFLECT NON-PARTISANSHIP OF COMMITTEE   March 8 - LIEBERMAN WELCOMES STIFFER LOBBYING RULES FOR FORMER DHS OFFICIALS   March 6 - SENATE ENDORSES LIEBERMAN-COLLINS BALANCED PLAN FOR HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING AS PART OF 9/11 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION BILL February 2007   February 28 - HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE PROBES FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE’S “FUNDING SHORTFALLS”   February 28 - LIEBERMAN, COLLINS CALL ON SENATE TO ACT WITH URGENCY   February 15 - HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE APPROVES LIEBERMAN, COLLINS LEGISLATION TO IMPLEMENT 9-11 RECOMMENDATIONS   February 13 - Lieberman Cautions Chertoff on “Risky Policy” of Under-Funding   February 9 - Lieberman Expresses Concerns About Proposed Chemical Security Regulations   February 8 - Lieberman Seeks Safe Haven, Human Treatment for Asylum Seekers Held in US Detention Facilities   February 5 - Lieberman Assails Further Slashes to First Responder Support January 2007   January 31 - Lieberman, Collins Vow to Remove DHS From "High Risk" List   January 29 - Lieberman, Landrieu Convene Katrina Field Hearing in New Orleans   January 24 - Lieberman Creates Two New Subcommittees to Reflect Expanded Jurisdiction   January 19 - Lieberman Says Lobbying, Ethics Reform Will Change Washington Ways   January 17 - Lieberman Warns of Substandard Treatment of Immigration Detainees   January 9 - Lieberman Helps Launch Senate Debate on Lobbying and Ethics Reform   January 9 - Homeland Security Committee Holds Hearing on Unfulfilled 9/11 Commission Recommendations   January 5 - Lieberman Critical of New DHS Homeland Security Grant Program Guidelines   January 3 - Lieberman Expresses Concerns, Cites Insufficient Progress on DHS Implementation of FEMA Overhaul Legislation
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