At confirmation hearing, Joe Lieberman vouches for David Friedman

Former senator Joe Lieberman introduces Israel envoy-nominee David Friedman as Friedman’s confirmation hearing at the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee gets underway in Washington.

Friedman is “a patriotic, proud” American who “knows a lot about Israel and cares deeply about its relationship with the United States,” Lieberman affirms.

Lieberman addresses concerns over Friedman’s past comments on left-wing Jewish groups, whom he has called “kapos.”

“Has David ever said or written anything that he now wishes he could rephrase or hadn’t said at all? I think he has. Who hasn’t?” Lieberman says.

He asks committee member to consider Friedman’s candidacy “in the larger context of his life, his character, his capability and his deep desire to serve his country.”