Chris Dodd
"He just has an extraordinary record of accomplishment, and I think the people in Connecticut will come to recognize that. He always has his constituencies at heart, and he's somebody I'm going to be relying on." -President Obama-

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Currently Running For

Office:
Senate
State:
Connecticut
Party:
Democratic Party

Current Office

Office:
Senate
State:
Connecticut
Party:
Democratic Party
 
Chris Dodd

Chris Dodd "The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, which has been struggling in the absence of ailing Chairman Ted Kennedy, has put out a full version of a health reform bill that solves many of the problems of its earlier versions and trial balloons. This amounts to enormous progress, largely creditable to Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd, who has taken the helm of the committee in Kennedy's stead."

Source: swampland.blogs.time.com
Swampland on TIME.com
Tim
Tim
why is not single payer at the table, our nation needs to jhave it not only because of duty to fellow man but to get this economy runnin
Jeffrey
Jeffrey
Maybe the other Senators now can ACTUALLY read the version before you vote on it
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Patti
Patti
please support a strong single payer health plan, I am almost 65 and have been fighting for Univeral health care since I was 15, this may be our last chance in either of our life times. this is the best we have a chance at. please support Obamas health care bill. We worked for your campain ,now make us proud
Chris Dodd
Source: www.myleftnutmeg.com
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Cliff
Cliff
They have a sign in Midland Tx. too...not that I'm a big fan.
It says "Welcome to Midland Texas George and Laura Bush". From there on all you see is oil storage tanks and oil drilling tool companies...
Kept me workin'
Jeffrey
Jeffrey
Not funny
Chris Dodd
Source: www.foxnews.com
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Chris Dodd
Source: www.nytimes.com
Despite recent remarkable legislative achievements, Senator Christopher Dodd is in political hot water back home in Connecticut.
Keith
Keith
It is unfortunate that this man who people have put their trust in is so corrupt. Maybe Angelo can bail him out and hold a fundraiser for him at the senators "cottage" in Ireland.
Mike
Mike
He gets things done. Dodd has been a leader in changing the direction of our nation. The credit card legislation is likely to be the most important thing this Congress will do. If I still lived in Connecticut I would be proud to vote for him.
Chris Dodd
Source: www.nytimes.com
The measure will give the F.D.A. regulatory power over cigarettes and other products, although it cannot ban them.
Jennifer
Jennifer
Thank you Mr. Dodd!
Michael
Michael
You are a GREAT PUBLIC SERVANT, Senator Dodd! Thank you for all you do!
Chris Dodd
Source: www.courant.com
SEN. CHRISTOPHER DODD, D-Conn., takes part in a news conference in Washington on health care legislation. Dodd was tapped by Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., to shepherd the bill. (HARRY HAMBURG / AP / June 9, 2009)
Mary
Mary
Thanks for all the hard work you do for the constituents of CT! Please keep fighting for a strong public health insurance option. By "Strong", I mean national in scope with real bargaining power, ready on day one, truly public, and part of a broader plan to cover everyone. Keep up the great work and thanks for Facebooking!
Jeffrey
Jeffrey
Sorry,Senator but I don't agree with yours & Kennedy bill.Forcing people & business to pay if they don't sign up.Then, just dropping a hundred + pages of the bill and forcing the Health Committee to just vote on it.Should, at least let have time to read and debate on it and not force them to just vote for it.

Really, thinking of not send a contribution to your re-election campaign
Chris Dodd
Source: www.seiu.org
It's been 15 years since Congress and our President last tried to fix the health care crisis in America. Today, the draft of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pension (HELP) Committee's bill of health care reform legislation was released.
Chris Dodd
Source: www.courant.com
Following a key vote Monday night in the U.S. Senate, Congress is poised to pass the most significant new regulations on the tobacco industry since the 1960s.The legislation, hailed by anti-smoking groups, ...
Dennis
Dennis
all well and good smokers, but i can get allergies off a cigarette at 30 yards outside in the wind...where were you about my rights to breathe when the shoe was on the other foot?? do you also smoke in the same room as kids and tell them to move instead?? some folks just don't get that the health issues are more than just someone else's ... Read Morepreferences, and have real consequences to other people.

i hope i can enjoy the 2-5 more years i'm going to statistically live than if i smoked, (even if i could stand it!) and for the bottom line folks...people who smoke are almost assuredly going to have problems with their heart and lungs over their lifetimes...normally about the time their private health insurance peters out...if you're lucky enough to have any...so who picks up your cancer specialist's or cardiologist's bill by then or if you can't pay??? Medicare. now answer this one, wno pays for Medicare?? that's right...people younger than you...including your kids.
still feel put upon?
Chris Dodd
Source: digg.com
theday.com — This week, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee will put forward a historic health care reform proposal. As a senior member of that committee, I've been asked by its chairman, Sen. ...
Jennifer
Jennifer
Keep it up Sentartor Dodd. After Liberman going crazy, you are one of the few reasons I can still say that I am from the great state of Connecticut.
Chris Dodd
Source: www.politico.com
Senators are protecting widows from foreclosure and shielding teens from Big Tobacco.
Chris Dodd
Source: www.washingtonpost.com
President Obama today signed into law a bill that prevents credit card companies from raising interest rates arbitrarily and limits the fees they can charge, meeting his own deadline of enacting the bill before Memorial Day.
Ochieng'
Ochieng'
Go Chris Dodd
Brian
Brian
I could have written a 1 page bill and all it had to mention was usury rates should be capped at 15%.

Why are so many bills is congress so convoluted?
Rich
Rich
The tie-in approval of loaded weapons in our National Parks is scary. The first time your hear of gun violence in a National Park, think of your legislator who approved reform on your credit card bill at the expense of gun violence.
Chris Dodd
Source: online.wsj.com
A bill giving the FDA power to regulate tobacco products won approval from a key U.S. Senate panel, setting up a floor battle in the chamber.
Mick
Mick
Now tax those addicted to pop and guns
Travis
Travis
Yeah, because guns are so horrible and wrong to ever own and use. Wouldn't America be so much better off if guns were never invented? The only time you hear something bad about guns is when idiots use them to commit a crime. Taxing law abiding citizens because of those who don't is akin to banning cars because some people run red lights and kill ... Read Morepeople.

tl;dr You can pretty much ban guns, but humans have been killing each other since the dawn of the species, and we aren't going to stop, accept it and try not to get in the way.
Chris Dodd
Source: digg.com
The House today gave final approval to a bill that would prohibit credit card companies from arbritarily raising interest rates on existing balances and charging certain fees.
Gerald
Gerald
now its time to regulate financial instruments. like credit default swaps etc.
Dottie
Dottie
Sorry it had the added "Guns in National Parks"....really sorry!!
Chris Dodd
Source: www.huffingtonpost.com
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted on Tuesday to prohibit credit card companies from arbitrarily raising a person's interest rate and charging many of the exorbitant fees that have become customary _ and crippling _ to cash-strapped consumers. ...
Amy
Amy
Thank you, cousin. I've fallen victim to this in the past, although I'm a pay-in-full gal now.
John
John
Great job -this will help millions of people. And you looked great on Morning Joe - looking more rested than I've seen you in months.
Chris Dodd
Source: digg.com
Over and over we've heard that consumers should act responsibly when it comes to credit cards. I agree -- but it's time we held credit card companies to the same standard.
Matt
Matt
i don't appreciate your smart assness for thinking Im smart ass Daniel Taylor! You need to be more mature!
Mikki
Mikki
Good Session, Diana. From Corporatism to Syndicatylism.. that whole space and inbetween is certainly vying to get more priority than the democratic constitutional ideals; thats the crime to be prevented. Those who favor free market can be tried for treason with the correct application of law against violent/arrogant deregulation propaghanda.
Chris Dodd
Source: digg.com
We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to end the abusive and predatory practices of the credit card companies.
Scott
Scott
The credit system is broken. The credit card companies are the largest part of most peoples' good credit, so not to participate is suicide, and yet they can arbitrarily raise the rates on responsible customers without any sort of negative marks in their history. I for one am tired of getting jerked around.
Gayle
Gayle
Senator Dodd: You worked with my husband, Robert S. Garrett, SBA, Hartford..in the mid 1980's. Credit card companies are predators. Whatever happened to truth in lending?
Chris Dodd

Chris Dodd "Chris is going through a rough patch," Obama said. "He just has an extraordinary record of accomplishment, and I think the people in Connecticut will come to recognize that. . . . He always has his constituencies at heart, and he's somebody I'm going to be relying on and working very closely with to shepherd through the types of regulatory reforms we need."

Patricia
Patricia
Don't mind what the no folks have to say -- Senator Dodd -- you're the best.
Dave
Dave
Sen. Dodd is a good man that has accomplished so much for our country and will continue to do so. If I were in CT I would proudly vote for you.
Chris Dodd

Chris Dodd "I can't say it any clearer: I will be helping Chris Dodd because he deserves the help," Obama told the Globe yesterday in a phone interview from Air Force One, as he flew to Mexico on a diplomatic trip.

Chris Dodd

Chris Dodd Perfection! Congratulations to Geno, the players, and the University on their sixth National Championship and another undefeated season. Last night’s championship was the perfect ending to UConn’s third perfect season and a testament to the hard work and determination of Coach Auriemma and the Huskies.

Source: www.courant.com
UConn coach Geno Auriemma is carried off the court after the Huskies beat Louisville 76-54 in the NCAA Tournament final to cap a 39-0 season, giving Auriemma his sixth national championship. (MICHAEL MCANDREWS / HARTFORD COURANT / April 7, 2009)
Sheila
Sheila
UCONN: where the men play basketball and the women are CHAMPIONS!
Kelly
Kelly
LOVE hearing from you in this venue!
Chris Dodd
Source: www.huffingtonpost.com
The Moment for Credit Card Reform - The Huffington Post
Brian
Brian
Not only do we need to have usury laws applied to the credit card companies, the Congress should also be looking at ATM fees. They are just as nuts!
jenifer
jenifer
I just had a promo lifetime rate suddenly change (w/out notice) to 4 times the amount!
Chris Dodd
Source: www.factcheck.org
Sen. Dodd would have outlawed AIG-type bonuses, but Treasury and the White House got his ban removed.
Dan
Dan
Those darn Republicans are now threatening to filibuster anyone who Barack Obama nominates to the Supreme Court. Please do not let them prevail. By the way Senator Dodd on Bush's Supreme Court nominees, which I am no fan of either. I am disappointed in you for voting for John Robert's conformation but I am also proud of you for voting against Samuel Alito's conformation.
Jon
Jon
Use Obama to get points, and throw him under the bus the first chance you get. You are something else buddy...
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