For Immediate Release

Contact: Jennifer Greeson (202) 224-4843

"I applaud Al Gore's decision to select my friend Joe Lieberman to be his vice presidential running mate. Senator Lieberman is an excellent choice for the Democratic Party and for this nation.

"Throughout his career, Senator Lieberman has been a leader in our party for common sense ideas and common sense solutions. In the 18 months I've been in the Senate, Joe is one of the colleagues I've worked with most closely, particularly as founding members of the Senate New Democrat Coalition. I greatly respect his result-oriented ideas for education, fiscal responsibility, and strengthening Social Security and Medicare. He also brings to the ticket an enormous amount of experience in national defense and foreign affairs, all priorities for our nation. All in all, Senator Lieberman is a man of integrity and a powerful addition to our party's ticket."