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Press Releases of the Ranking Member


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December 2004
 
December 22 - Collins, Lieberman Release GAO Report On Implementation of the E-Government Act

 
December 17 - Senators Collins & Lieberman Celebrate Signing of Intelligence Reform Legislation

 
December 16 - Lieberman, Dodd Question DHS Decision Not To Renew New Haven Urban Area Security Initiative Grant

 
December 8 - Collins-Lieberman Intelligence Reform Bill Passes Senate, Sent to President Bush

 
December 7 - Intelligence Reform Legislation Conference Report

 
December 6 - Collins-Lieberman Statement On White House Letter Regarding Intelligence Reform Legislation

 
December 6 - Collins-Lieberman Statement Regarding Tentative Agreement On Intelligence Reform Legislation

 
December 4 - Senators Collins and Lieberman Release Statement Reacting to President's Weekly Radio Address

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
November 2004
 
November 30 - Senators Collins, Lieberman Release Statement on Status of Intelligence Reform Legislation

 
November 20 - Senators Collins and Lieberman On Intelligence Reform Legislation

 
November 8 - Senate Intelligence Reform Conferees Present New Compromise Offer To House Negotiators

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
October 2004
 
October 27 - Statement of the Principal Conferees for the Intelligence Reform Bill

 
October 25 - Senators Collins and Lieberman Statement Following 9/11 Commissioners Press Conference

 
October 24 - Senate Offers Counter Proposal To House

 
October 14 - Senators Collins & Lieberman Meet With 9/11 Families Today On Capitol Hill

 
October 6 - 9-11 Commission Recommendations Included In Intelligence Reform Legislation

 
October 6 - Senate Victory For Intelligence Reform

 
October 4 - Senate Approves Collins-Lieberman-Carper Amendment To Ensure Support For State Preparedness Efforts

 
October 4 - Senators Collins, Lieberman, McCain Work Toward Final Passage of Intelligence Reform Legislation This Week

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
September 2004
 
September 28 - 9/11 Commissioners, 9/11 Families, White House & House Intel Leaders Support Collins-Lieberman Intelligence Reform Legislation

 
September 27 - Debate Begins on Historic, Bipartisan Intelligence Reform Legislation

 
September 22 - Senate Panel Unanimously Approves Collins-Lieberman Intelligence Reform Bill

 
September 21 - Senator Lieberman's Statement on Intelligence Reform Bill

 
September 21 - Senate Panel Takes Up Collins-Lieberman Intelligence Reform Legislation

 
September 15 - Senators Collins, Lieberman Unveil Intelligence Reform Legislation

 
September 13 - Senators Collins, Lieberman Hear Testimony From Secretaries Ridge, Powell at Governmental Affairs Hearing

 
September 9 - Postal, Public Health Officials Misunderstood Anthrax

 
September 9 - Lieberman Hails Vote Against Outsourcing DHS Immigration Jobs

 
September 8 - Lieberman Underscores Need to Act on 9/11 Commission Recommendations

 
September 7 - Senators Introduce Measure To Implement 9-11 Commission Recommendations

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
August 2004
 
August 27 - Senators Collins & Lieberman Statement On White House Executive Orders

 
August 27 - Senators Collins & Lieberman Receive Intelligence Reform Suggestions From Senator Rockefeller

 
August 23 - Collins, Lieberman Welcome Recommendations Regarding 9/11 Report

 
August 17 - Lieberman Says 9/11 Families Needed More Than Ever

 
August 16 - Lieberman Calls For Accountability, Authority in Consideration of NID Proposal

 
August 5 - Collins, Lieberman Request Input From Colleagues In Crafting Intelligence Reorganization Legislation

 
August 3 - Lieberman Calls for Accountability in Implementation of 9/11 Commission Recommendations

 
August 2 - Lieberman Encouraged by Bush Embrace of NID and NCTC

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
July 2004
 
July 31 - Lieberman Calls for Implementation of 9/11 Commission Recommendations

 
July 29 - Senators Promise Continued Oversight of Energy Efficiency

 
July 23 - Collins, Lieberman Announce Hearings, Plans to Implement September 11th Commission Findings

 
July 22 - Senators Unify Behind 9-11 Commission Recommendations

 
July 21 - Lieberman Calls For Better Homeland Security Strategy

 
July 21 - Senators Seek Funds For Interoperability

 
July 14 - FERC Failed To Examine Tapes of Energy Market Manipulations In Investigation of Enron Trading Practices

 
July 8 - Sens. Collins and Lieberman Say Failed Computer Program Contract Wasted $36 Million in Federal Retirement Funds

 
July 1 - Lieberman Raps DHS For Failure To Protect Its Wireless Networks

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
June 2004
 
June 28 - Rail Crossing Deaths Down to 300 Annually

 
June 23 - Sensitive Passenger Data from at Least 8 Airlines and Services Provided to Companies Working With TSA

 
June 21 - Faulty Science Could Affect Florida Panther Population

 
June 15 - Immigration Officials Opposed DHS Plan to Subject Immigration Functions to Possible Privatization

 
June 15 - Lieberman Questions Why Progress to Stem Flow of Money To Terror Groups Has Not Been More Successful

 
June 8 - Airports Still Unsafe

 
June 3 - Lieberman Bill Protects Interests Of Small Investors

 
June 2 - Lieberman Wins Limits on Excessive Discounts to Private Mailers

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
May 2004
 
May 25 - Lieberman: Level The Playing Field For Small Investors

 
May 19 - Lieberman Objects to Proposed Personnel Management Redesign at DHS

 
May 18 - Lieberman Wants Free Flow of Emergency Response Information

 
May 12 - Lieberman Presses for Flight Attendant Security Training

 
May 7 - Lieberman Cites Lack of Bioterror Preparedness

 
May 5 - Lieberman Questions EPA On Apparent TVA Clean Air Violations

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
April 2004
 
April 29 - Interior Secretary Fails To Address Ethical Lapses Cited By Investigation Into Steven Griles

 
April 20 - Lieberman: Stop Abuse of Stock Options

 
April 14 - Senators Collins, Lieberman Ask TSA: What Other Airlines Have Been Contacted and Asked for Passenger Information?

 
April 5 - Lieberman Questions Interior Department Process for Resolving Land Claims on Federal Properties

 
April 1 - Lieberman Says $14 Billion More for Homeland Security Would Begin to Meet Needs Assessed By Bi-Partisan, Independent Analysts

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
March 2004
 
March 26 - Senators Collins, Lieberman Introduce Bill to Ensure Future of Emergency Food and Shelter Assistance Program

 
March 24 - IG Confirms Widespread DHS Funding, Planning Gaps

 
March 23 - Lieberman, Durbin Seek Withdrawal of Peer Review Proposal That Thwarts Protective Regulation

 
March 19 - Administration Has Few Cyber Security Accomplishments Lack of Leadership cited for Failure to Protect Critical Cyber Infrastructure

 
March 16 - Foxes Guarding the Foxes -Again

 
March 11 - Administration Budget Fails to Address Security Threats

 
March 10 - Lieberman Seeks To Help Close Homeland Security Gaps

 
March 10 - Senators Say Government Performance and Results Act Implementation Faces Significant Challenges

 
March 9 - Lieberman: OMB Report Out Today Demonstrates Success Of E-Gov Act

 
March 2 - Lieberman Says We’ve Come A Long Way; Have A Long Way To Go Before Securing the Safety of the American People

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
February 2004
 
February 27 - Lieberman Stands For 9-11 Families, Complete Investigation Of Most Horrific Attack In US History

 
February 27 - Nation Is Safer But Not Safe Enough

 
February 27 - Collins, Lieberman Urge Budget Committee to Fund Key Coast Guard Project

 
February 25 - Lieberman Says It Would Be Counterproductive To Deny The 9-11 Commission An Extension

 
February 25 - Administration Delays Watch List Consolidation Again

 
February 24 - Lieberman Calls for $14 Billion More For Homeland Security to Meet Needs Assessed By Bi-Partisan, Independent Analysts

 
February 20 - Senators Collins, Lieberman Comment on TSA’s Involvement in Obtaining Sensitive Airline Passenger Information

 
February 13 - Senators Call on TSA to Explain Its Role in Obtaining Sensitive Airline Passenger Information

 
February 9 - Lieberman Hearing Statement on FY 05 Department of Homeland Security Budget

 
February 4 - Senate Approves Collins, Lieberman Bill to Provide Cutting Edge Counterterrorism Equipment to Communities

 
February 2 - Lieberman Dumfounded By Dramatic First Responder Cuts

 
February 2 - Lieberman, McCain Call For 9-11 Commission Extension To Ensure As Thorough Investigation As Possible

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
January 2004
 
January 27 - Lieberman Supports Commission Extension

 
January 26 - Lawmakers Seek GAO Investigation Of Plame Leak

 
January 23 - American Taxpayers Bilked For $6 Million In Halliburton Bribes

 
January 23 - Homeland Security 2004 Top Ten To-Do List

 
January 22 - Lawmakers Query High Court On Ethics of Scalia Vacation With Cheney

 
January 16 - Lawmakers Concerned About Possible Criminal Nature of Halliburton Overcharges

 
January 14 - Lieberman Asks for Stricter Rules Against Mutual Funds Conflicts of Interest

 
January 14 - Lieberman Agrees with Pentagon Auditors

 
January 6 - Taxpayer Interests Rank Below Halliburton's Bottom Line; Lieberman Calls Army Corps Ruling “Indefensible
 

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