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November 2006
 
November 13 - HSGAC to Consider Bill to Extend Term of Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction

 
November 3 - Lieberman Supports SIGIR Extension

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
October 2006
 
October 30 - Senators Collins, Lieberman Call for Greater Transparency in Iraqi Contracting

 
October 30 - Senators Collins, Lieberman Call for Assessment of GOVT Efforts to Deter Biological Threats

 
October 25 - Congress Memebers Support Rell Appeal of FEMA Denial for Waterbury Disaster Assistance

 
October 20 - GAO Releases Report Revealing Ongoing Problems with the Transportation Worker Identification Program

 
October 20 - Lieberman Says New Law Should Increase Security of Connecticut Ports

 
October 12 - Senators to President Bush: Help Us Reform and Strengthen Disaster Preparedness

 
October 4 - Lieberman Wants Report on HUD Secretary To Be Made Public

 
October 3 - Lieberman Advocates Bill to Increase Transparency at Private Prisons

 
October 1 - Statement of Senator Joe Lieberman on Mark Foley Scandal

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
September 2006
 
September 29 - Lieberman Condemns Lack of Funding for Transit Security for Transit Security as Significant Port Security Bill Moves Forward

 
September 29 - FEMA Reinvention Clears Congress

 
September 27 - Lieberman, Smith Propose Benefits for Domestic Partners

 
September 27 - DHS Lacks Adequate Controls for Interagency Contracting

 
September 25 - Dodd, Lieberman Announce Port, Transit Security Grants for Connecticut

 
September 22 - Lieberman Calls Chemical Security Agreement Far From Complete

 
September 21 - Lieberman Regrets Loss of "Historic Opportunity" for Bipartisan Immigration Refrom

 
September 19 - Senate Homeland Security Committee Hearing Examines Terrorist Recruitment in U.S. Prisons

 
September 19 - Lieberman Hails Report on Threat of Homegrown Terror in Prisons

 
September 18 - House-Senate Negotiators Reach Agreement on Collins-Lieberman FEMA, Hurricane Katrina Legislation

 
September 15 - Lieberman Flags Connecticut Benefits in Port Security Bill

 
September 15 - Lieberman Sets Future Priorities for Homeland Security

 
September 13 - Lieberman Hails Rail, Transit Security Improvements

 
September 12 - Senator Lieberman Urges Passage of Port Security Bill

 
September 12 - Homeland Security: The Next Five Years

 
September 11 - Lieberman Calls for Leadership on Post 9/11 Security

 
September 11 - Senators Collins, Lieberman and Durbin Call for Long-Overdue Implementation Plan for the Information Sharing Environment

 
September 8 - Senate Approves Bill to Bring More Transparency to Federal Spending

 
September 6 - Collins, Lieberman Highlight National Preparedness Month

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
August 2006
 
August 28 - Lieberman Faults Federal Government for Lingering Emergency Management Problems

 
August 25 - Dodd, Lieberman Fault FEMA Decision on Waterbury Disaster Aid

 
August 10 - Lieberman Says Latest Plot Highlights Ongoing Threat of Terror

 
August 2 - Lieberman Cites Poor Planning, Execution, Oversight of Iraqi Reconstruction Contracts

 
August 1 - Senators Collins and Lieberman Raise Concerns Over Changes to NASA Mission Statement

 
August 1 - Lieberman Vows "Stringent Scrutiny" for OIRA Nominee

 
August 1 - El Senador Lieberman Elogia Legislacion Que Facilitara Servicios de Traduccion Para Victimas De Desastres

 
August 1 - Lieberman, Smith Fight for Domestic Partners

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
July 2006
 
July 27 - Lieberman Criticizes GOP Votes Against Katrina Victims

 
July 27 - Homeland Security Committee Approves Senators Collins', Lieberman's Legislation to Implement Findings of the Hurricane Katrina Report

 
July 24 - Senators Collins and Lieberman Urge Frist to Bring Chemical Security Legislation to the Floor

 
July 24 - Lieberman Disappointed by Latest Report on Customs and Border Protection

 
July 19 - DHS Purchase Cards: Credit Without Accountability

 
July 14 - Dodd, Lieberman Announce Major DHS Contract for CT Firm

 
July 13 - Lieberman Says Homeland Security Appropriations Act Under Funds First Responders

 
July 12 - Senate Approves Collins-Lieberman Amendment

 
July 11 - Lieberman Offers Bipartisan Plan for National Emergency Management System

 
July 7 - Dodd, Lieberman Announce Grant Opportunities for CT Transit, Port Security

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
June 2006
 
June 30 - Collins, Lieberman Seek to Address Government Fraud

 
June 29 - Dodd, Lieberman Help Secure Additional $4 Million for Coast Guard Research and Development Lab

 
June 29 - Lieberman Says DHS Infrastructure Protection Plan Not Enough

 
June 28 - Lieberman Speaks on Introduction of Bill to Reinvent FEMA

 
June 27 - Collins, Lieberman Seek Greater Funding To Protect Transit, Rail and Ports

 
June 27 - Lieberman Says Appeals Court Decision Reaffirms Opposition To DHS Personnel Changes

 
June 23 - Lieberman Demands Greater Information Security For DHS Trusted Traveler Programs

 
June 20 - Lieberman Welcomes Reversal of FEMA Trailer Evictions

 
June 20 - Democrats Seek Oversight of Iraqi Reconstruction Contracts

 
June 19 - Lieberman Says Federal Efforts to Ensure Diversity Must Improve

 
June 16 - Lieberman Says NRP Conclusion is Not Surprising

 
June 16 - Senators Collins, Lieberman, Coleman and Murray Call on Chertoff to Issue Transporation and Port Security Grant Guidance

 
June 15 - Senate Homeland SEcurity Committee Unanimously Passes Collins-Lieberman Chemical Security Legislation

 
June 15 - Lieberman Heralds Advancement Of Chemical Security Bill

 
June 14 - Lieberman Leads Defeat of Industry's Preemption Amendment to the Chemical Security Bill

 
June 14 - Lieberman Says Disaster Aid Abuse Underscores Need For A Reinvented FEMA

 
June 14 - Lieberman Calls for Investigation of the Appearance of Widespread Censorship by the Administration on Climate Change Research

 
June 9 - Some Katrina Victims Get a Break on Unemployment Benefits

 
June 9 - NASA Admits Wrongdoing in Not Allowing Top Scientist to Discuss Climate Change Research

 
June 8 - Senate Homeland Security Committee Holds Hearing on Where FEMA Belongs

 
June 8 - Lieberman Calls for Reinvention, Strengthening of FEMA

 
June 6 - Lieberman Assails GOP for Refusing to Extend Unemployment Benefits for 2005 Hurricane Victims

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
May 2006
 
May 31 - Lieberman Assails Homeland Security Grant Distribution

 
May 25 - Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Approves Nominees R. David Paulison and Lurita Alexis Doan

 
May 25 - Lieberman Warns of Active Hurricane Season in Northeast

 
May 25 - Lieberman Demands Answers about Information Theft

 
May 25 - Lieberman Calls for Second Extension of Unemplyoment Benefits for 2005 Hurricane Victims

 
May 25 - Homeland Security Committee to Vote on Nomination of R. David Paulison to Head FEMA

 
May 24 - Lieberman Celebrates Connecticut Hero at Stamp Unveiling

 
May 24 - Lieberman Demands Answers in Joint Hearing on Stolen Vet Data

 
May 24 - Lieberman Says FEMA Recovery is Fraught with Problems

 
May 23 - Senator Lieberman's Statement on the Nomination of Lurita Alexis Doan for Administrator of the General Services Administration

 
May 23 - Lieberman Comments on Security Breach Against Veterans

 
May 17 - Senator Lieberman Delivers Statement at Robert Portman's Confirmation Hearing

 
May 17 - Lieberman Challenges OMB Nominee on Administration’s Fiscal Irresponsibility

 
May 11 - Senate and House Homeland Security Committees Stress Importance of Keeping FEMA Capabilities Within DHS

 
May 9 - Lieberman Seeks Probe Into HUD Secretary's Cancellation of Contract to Man Who Disliked Bush

 
May 9 - Senators Collins, Lieberman Say Emergency Response Must Be Part of DHS

 
May 8 - Lieberman Presses Norquist on Halliburton Redactions to DOD Audit of Iraqi Contracts

 
May 3 - Lieberman Calls House Bill Unworthy of Name "Reform"

 
May 2 - Hurricane Katrina Report and Recommendations Pass Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

 
May 2 - Port Security Legislation Authored by Senators Collins, Murray and Lieberman Passes Homeland Security Committee

 
May 2 - Committee Responds to Senator Clinton's Request that FEMA Be Returned to an Independent Agency

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
April 2006
 
April 27 - Lieberman Says Katrina Report Should Be Primer for Future Disasters

 
April 12 - Lieberman Announces Departure of Long-Time Staff Director, Names Successor

 
April 5 - Senate Homeland Security and Governemental Affairs Committee Holds Hearing on Port Security Legislation

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
March 2006
 
March 29 - Lieberman Hails Signficant Ethics, Lobbying Reform

 
March 29 - U.S. Senate Approves Major Lobying Reform Legislation Authored by Senators Collins, Lieberman, Lott and Dodd

 
March 20 - Senator Lieberman Commends Successful Effort to Locate All Children Missing After Hurricane Katrina

 
March 17 - Collins, Lieberman Succeed in Bolstering Homeland Security Budget

 
March 16 - Lieberman Offers Amendment to Strengthen FY2007 Homeland Security Budget

 
March 15 - Lieberman Seeks White House Subpoenas for Complete Picture of White House Involvement in Preparations for and Response to Hurricane Katrina

 
March 14 - Collins, Lieberman Seek Better Housing Aid for Katrina Victims

 
March 13 - Senator Lieberman Delivers Statement Proposing a New Committee to Review Sales of U.S. Properties to Foreign Investors

 
March 8 - Final Hurricane Katrina Hearing Focuses on Recommendations for Reform

 
March 6 - Lieberman Delivers Floor Statement Advocating Strong Lobbying Reform

 
March 3 - Senator Lieberman Alerts Budget Committee to Major Inadequacies in Proposed Homeland Security Budget

 
March 3 - Congress Approves Collins-Lieberman "Katrina Emergency Assistance Act"

 
March 3 - Lieberman Asks Chertoff for Further Information on Intelligence Gaps in Ports Deal

 
March 2 - Homeland Security and Governemental Affairs Committee Approves by 12-1 Collins-Lieberman Lobbying Reform Bill

 
March 2 - Statement by Senator Lieberman at Markup of Collins-Lieberman Lobbying Reform Substitute

 
March 1 - Kennedy, Lieberman Express Concern on DHS Unfairly Barring Legitimate Refugees from Resettlement

 
March 1 - Lieberman Says DHS Budget Won't Get the Job Done, $8 Billion More Needed

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
February 2006
 
February 23 - Lieberman Statement on Townsend Report

 
February 21 - Senators Collins, Lieberman, Coleman and Levin Express Concern over Sale of U.S. Port Operations to Dubai-Controlled Company

 
February 16 - Senate Approves Collins-Lieberman "Katrina Emergency Assistance Act"

 
February 16 - Secretary Chertoff Testifies About DHS Failures in Response to Hurricane Katrina

 
February 15 - Senator Lieberman Delivers Statement at Hearing on Homeland Security Department's Preparation and Response

 
February 14 - Collins, Lieberman Hold Hurricane Katrina Hearing on Waste, Fraud and Abuse in FEMA's Assistance Programs

 
February 10 - Lieberman Says DHS Must Be Held Accountable

 
February 9 - Military Role in Katrina Response Seemed Cobbled Together

 
February 6 - Collins-Lieberman Hearing Exposes Confusion & Turf Battles Among Agencies Responding to Hurricane Katrina

 
February 6 - Lieberman Assails Administration Budget for Failing First Responders

 
February 6 - Lieberman Statement on Law Enforcement and Communications Problems Faced in Response to Hurricane Katrina

 
February 6 - Collins, Lieberman Express Concern Over Security Flaw in GSA Contractor Website

 
February 3 - Senators Collins & Lieberman Urge President Bush to Broaden Authority of Federal Coordinator for Hurricane Katrina Recovery

 
February 3 - Lieberman Urges DHS to Explain Why New Haven, SW Connecticut Are Ineligible for High Risk Homeland Security Grants

 
February 2 - Louisiana & Mississippi Governors Testify in Hurricane Katrina Hearing

 
February 1 - Collins-Lieberman Invite DHS Secretary to Work Together on FEMA Overhaul

 
February 1 - Senator Lieberman's Statement on Managing the Crisis and Evacuating New Orleans

 
February 1 - New Orleans Mayor Testifies at Hearing to Examine Public Officials' Responsibilities & Response to Katrina

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
January 2006
 
January 31 - Lieberman Statement on Failures in Pre-Katrina Evacuation

 
January 30 - Lieberman Statement on Lack of Preparedness for Urban Search and Rescue During Katrina

 
January 25 - Lieberman Sees "Once in a Generation" Chance to Enact Bipartisan Lobbying Reform

 
January 24 - Lieberman Says Devastation of Katrina Was Predicted "Over and Over Again"

 
January 18 - Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Holds Field Hearing in Mississippi, Tours New Orleans and Meets with Local Officials

 
January 17 - Lieberman Statement from Mississippi Field Hearing

 
January 13 - Lieberman, Akaka Ask Administration for Details on U.S. Preparedness for Flu Pandemic

 
January 5 - Lieberman Call Recess Appointments Disrespectful of American Public

 
January 5 - Lieberman Calls for Stronger Lobbying Restrictions

 
January 3 - Lieberman says Connecticut Cities are at Risk for Terrorist Attack
 

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