Shadow Politics, November 21, 2021
Shadow Politics with Senator Michael Brown, co-host Marilia Duffles and guest Senator Joseph Lieberman
Champion of DC Statehood, U.S. SENATOR JOE LIEBERMAN! This week we are honored to have as our featured guest, Senator Joe Lieberman -- a long-time supporter of DC statehood. We will discuss with the senator, our current statehood bill and its chances for moving through the United States Senate. In addition, we'll discuss his bipartisan work with "No Labels" and their attempts to reach bipartisan consensus in both houses of Congress. We are excited to have this strong DC statehood advocate give us the benefit of his extensive experience in the U.S. Senate. My co-host Marília and I are looking forward to a lively conversation with the senator.
Headlined Show, Shadow Politics November 21, 2021
Champion of DC Statehood, U.S. SENATOR JOE LIEBERMAN! This week we are honored to have as our featured guest, Senator Joe Lieberman -- a long-time supporter of DC statehood. We will discuss with the senator, our current statehood bill and its chances for moving through the United States Senate. In addition, we'll discuss his bipartisan work with "No Labels" and their attempts to reach bipartisan consensus in both houses of Congress. We are excited to have this strong DC statehood advocate give us the benefit of his extensive experience in the U.S. Senate. My co-host Marília and I are looking forward to a lively conversation with the senator.
Guest, Senator Joseph Lieberman
UNITED STATES SENATOR JOSEPH I. LIEBERMAN
Senator Joseph Lieberman served in the U.S. Senate for 24 years. Lieberman was chairman of the powerful Homeland Security & Government Affairs Committee. In 2000, he was the Democratic Party's vice presidential nominee and ran on a ticket with Al Gore in one of the closest elections in America's history. Prior to taking office in Congress, he served as the attorney general in the state of Connecticut and as leader of the Connecticut State Senate. During his tenure, Senator Lieberman helped shape legislation in virtually every major area of public policy including national and homeland security, foreign policy, fiscal policy, environmental protection, human rights, health care, trade, energy, cyber security and taxes.
Sen. Lieberman was a champion of DC statehood and introduced the New Columbia Admission Act in the Senate to provide statehood to the citizens of the District of Columbia. As well as introducing the bill, he advocated for it and is still a strong supporter of our efforts to become the 51st state. He is the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions. In 2015, he received the Winston Churchill National Leadership Award. In addition to practicing law, Senator Lieberman is honorary national founding chair of No Labels, an American political organization composed of Republicans, Democrats and Independents whose mission is to “usher in a new era of focused problem solving in American politics.”
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