Lieberman pushing for authorization bill

[DogPoundPup]

Source: UPI

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Sen. Joseph Lieberman said Tuesday that the top priority of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is completing an authorization bill.

Lieberman, I-Conn., who chairs the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, met Tuesday with Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, President-elect Barack Obama's nominee for secretary of homeland security. After the meeting, Lieberman said a top priority for his committee is to mark up an authorization bill, CongressDaily reported.

Early work on an authorization bill would mark a shift in the committee's priorities. Since the creation of the Homeland Security Department, the Senate has never completed an authorization bill.

Lieberman said the Senate Homeland Security Committee should model the high-level priority for working on an authorization bill on the Armed Services Committee's work on the Defense Department authorization bill. Lieberman said doing so would better outline homeland security policy objectives.

Read more: http://www.upi.com/Emerging_Threats/2009/01/07/Lieberman_pushing_for_authorization_bill/UPI-72981231369082/

[IndianaGreen]

1. We should parachute Lieberman in the middle of Gaza

give Israel his GPS coordinates and tell them that he is Osama bin Laden. Boom! Another asshole bites the dust!

[FiveGoodMen]

7. Or just tell the people of Gaza that he's Joe Lieberman as he parachutes in

That should accomplish the same thing

[awoke_in_2003]

16. Nah, tell israel...

that the coordinates where Joe is belong to a school where the UN is holding refugees- that way you know it will get bombed.

[hobbit709]

2. Fuck Homeland Security and you too, Joe.

[santamargarita]

5. Couldn't have said it better

:mad:

[mbperrin]

24. Thank you!

Well said!

[peace13]

3. The fact that theDems let Joe head this committee is an outrage

No other word for it.

[awoke_in_2003]

17. And there are still people here...

who still support Senate Invertebrate Leader Reid.

[dipsydoodle]

4. He's been watching too much

24.

[Joanne98]

6. I'm soooo sick of the police state!!!!!!!

[monmouth]

8. First, get rid of "Homeland Security" and call it what it is "Civil Defense."

Second, give Joe little or no responsibilities, just let him stew.

[olddad56]

10. and maybe change the name of the Dept. of Defense to ...

The Department of Illegal Invasion and Torture.

[dixiegrrrrl]

25. I like that a lot.

No more of this Namby-Pamby naming shit.Call things for what they are.

[Wizard777]

12. I like civil defense. We had that durring WWII. It doesn't sound Nazi like homeland security does.

Beside with 9/11 the executive failed not the old system. The new system won't work either if we have a President that won't take it's warnings seriously.

[Muttocracy]

26. I like that too - been trying to think of a better name for years.

"Defense" has been acting as "Offense" for many years.

[aquart]

28. YES! It's manly enough to work!

And I'll bet we're all willing to contribute a few dimes to get new letterhead and business cards.

See, I was thinking Domestic Security but that sounds like they're all wearing aprons so I knew it would never fly.

[The abyss]

9. Is this guy still a U.S. citizen? n/t

[xxqqqzme]

14. December 3 letter from Barbara Boxer

"...My own view is that Senator Lieberman should stay in the Democratic caucus but relinquish all chairmanships. I voted accordingly because I believe that when you make a commitment to be fair and positive, you should keep your promise.

Although only 13 of us felt that way, I still believe we were correct."...

(emphasis mine)

[The abyss]

20. Thank you!

I know. I was being sarcastic in my statement.

Decades ago I predicted that there could become a wrath so great that the people of this country would be repeating the events of the French revolution. Bodies on lampposts, blood in the streets.

I grew older.

Do I really want my grandchildren to see that type of “change”?

I guess we should have fixed this mess long ago.

[rocktivity]

11. Authorization of what?

:shrug:
rocknation

[bemildred]

13. That is the correct question. nt

[thunder rising]

15. LIeberman never did his job as Chairman is what they are saying. Create a plan, then follow it.

[TrogL]

18. What the fuck is an "authorization bill"?

...and why now of all times with the change in administration about to occur?

[Muttocracy]

27. maybe to itemize funding? which would mean Bush admin

was just spending and doing whatever the hell they wanted for the last 7 years?

[MadMaddie]

19. Lieberman didn't feel inclined for the last 8 years to push

anything through his committee....why all of the sudden now?

[demigoddess]

21. i say disband homeland security and stop acting like nazis. how is that???

we're americans!! D****** it!!

[peace13]

23. I'm with you

I don't know one good thing that HS has done. And I don't want to hear, line the pockets of *'s buds!

[Tutonic]

22. I think Janet will take care of ole Joe just fine.