Christopher Dodd
Christopher Dodd
Christopher John "Chris" Doddis an American lobbyist, lawyer, and Democratic Party politician who served as a United States Senator from Connecticut for a thirty-year period from 1981–2011...
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Twenty-three months ago, our nation was thrown into turmoil because we learned a painful reality -- that our democracy did not work as well as it should. ... The legislation we present to the Congress today rectifies those wrongs, does justice to the American voter.
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Throwing worn-out wallpaper on a cracked foundation just doesn't work. The Bush administration proposal amounts to nothing more than that. Don't solve the problem, just end up with more rhetoric. We need a fundamental change in the way we look at Cuba.
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We stand completely and totally behind our president. We may have our differences from time to time, but on a day like this, which rivals or not exceeds the attack on Pearl Harbor, we stand united behind our president and our government.
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Firefighters are indispensable foot soldiers here at home.
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It's easy for Americans to forget that the food they eat doesn't magically appear on a supermarket shelf.
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We learned that economic growth and environmental protection can and should go hand in hand.
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When the public's right to know is threatened, and when the rights of free speech and free press are at risk, all of the other liberties we hold dear are endangered.
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I will only vote to confirm a nominee for attorney general who is truly independent and who will guarantee reforms that restore and uphold the Constitution.
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There was plenty of evidence that Saddam had nuclear weapons, by the way. That is not in dispute. There is plenty of evidence of that.
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Low-income taxpayers deserve the same rights as everyone else. It was wrong of the IRS to target low-income taxpayers, and I am please by the decision to correct this unfair practice.
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The world changed on September 11, 2001.
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Our military should spare no expense to ensure the safety of our troops, particularly as they confront a hostile insurgency and roadside bombs throughout Iraq.
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I intend to fight to ensure that Connecticut workers have a level playing field when competing for jobs.
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Working families need to know that we will work to protect their health needs, promote the development of safe, effective medicines, and guarantee patient rights.