Joe Lieberman, LLB Biography
- Title:
- U.S. Senator (D-CT)
- Position:
- Pro to the question "Should the Words “under God” Be in the US Pledge of Allegiance?"
- Reasoning:
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“When a staff member told me this [Elk Grove v. Newdow decision], I frankly, thought they were joking. This is a decision that offends our national morality, that rejects the most universally-shared values of our country, that diminishes our unity and that attempts to undercut our strength at a time after September 11, when we need the strength and unity that our shared faith in God has historically brought the American people and does today.
There may have been a more senseless, ridiculous decision issued by a court somewhere at some time, but I’ve never heard of it.”
Press Release, June 26, 2002
- Involvement and Affiliations:
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- U.S. Senator (D-CT), 1989-present
- Outstanding Legislator of the Year, Association of the United States Army, 2006
- Jefferson Lincoln Award, Panetta Institute, 2005
- Navigator Award, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, 2004
- Champions of Democracy, DC Vote, 2002
- National Legislative Award, League of United Latin American Citizens, 2002
- Congressional Leadership Award, American Jewish Committee, 2001
- Democratic Candidate for Vice President of the United States, 2000
- Architect of the New Century, The Nixon Center, 1997
- Jackson Award, Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs, 1997
- Attorney General, State of Connecticut, 1983-1988
- Partner, Lieberman, Segaloff and Wolfson, 1972-1983
- Majority Leader, Senator, Connecticut State Senate, 1971-1980
- Democratic Nominee, United States House of Representatives, 1980
- Education:
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- LLB, Yale Law School, 1967
- BA, Politics, Economics, Yale University, 1964
- Other:
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- None found