Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. Christopher Dodd [D, CT]

Bipartisan Foreclosure Plan Stalls in Washington

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z

All of this is contributing to the most serious economic crisis we've had in decades," said Senator Christopher Dodd (D) Connecticut. ...

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AP ignored previous reporting on Obama's questioning of Petraeus

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z

They are: Republican John McCain of Arizona and Democrats Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York, Christopher Dodd of Connecticut and Barack Obama of Illinois. ...

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US Sen Reid: Housing Bill Unlikely To Pass This Week

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z

"I call this gallstone legislation: it will pass but it's painful in the process," Senate Banking Chairman Christopher Dodd , D-Conn., joked with reporters ...

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FISA infinitum: Opposition to bill digs in

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z

But Tuesday night, Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.) delivered an impassioned address saying that the bill essentially provided immunity to the telecom ...

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Student Perspective

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z

One of the Senators includes Senator Christopher Dodd (D-Conn) who is chairman of the Senate Banking Committee. Countrywide Credit gave him the "VIP ...

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US Sen Ensign: Will Block Housing Bill Until Tax Credits Added

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z

The delay didn't sit well with Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd , D-Conn., who throughout the day decried the fact "one US senator has ...

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UPDATE 1-Lone US senator vows to block housing rescue bill

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z

... in jeopardy a bill that could make a difference," said Connecticut Democratic Sen. Christopher Dodd, chief architect of the sweeping housing measure. ...

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Senate inches along on housing rescue

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z

Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., said lawmakers were close to getting passage on the bill "if only we can get it to the floor. ...

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US Senate housing bill snags on lone lawmaker

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z

"One United States senator has decided this bill isn't going to go forward," Democratic Sen. Christopher Dodd, chief architect of the housing bill, ...

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Senate Debates Spy Bill with Telecom Amnesty

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z

Senators Russ Feingold and Christopher Dodd, the bill's most outspoken opponents, are attempting to slow the bill's progress, and Senate Majority Leader ...

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Dodd, Feingold To Try and Filibuster Immunity Bill

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z

Senators Russ Feingold and Christopher Dodd have pledged to try and filibuster the bill, but require the vote of 40 senators to keep the filibuster alive. ...

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ThinkFast: June 25, 2008

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z

By Think Progress at 9:00 am Last night, Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT) delivered an impassioned speech on the Senate floor in opposition to the FISA reform ...

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Dodd Deserves Financial Scrutiny Stan Simpson

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z

When Christopher Dodd is in the room, it's a rare occasion when he's not one of the smartest people there. But Connecticut's senior senator has been on the ...

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Sen. Dodd says hopes for progress on Fed nominees

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z

Sen. Christopher Dodd, a Democrat from Connecticut, said he hoped to move on a number of nominees for top spots at various agencies, including the ...

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Obama campaign accuses McCain aide of exploiting terror fears

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

Senator Christopher Dodd of Connecticut, then a fellow candidate for the Democratic nomination, called it "tasteless to discuss political implications when ...

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Senate Moves Closer to Passing Housing Bill

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

The Senate had been expected to vote on the bill yesterday but, at press time, the vote had not begun and Senate Banking Committee chairman Christopher Dodd ...

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AFL-CIO getting ready to endorse Obama

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

More than a dozen threw their support to Obama rivals John Edwards, Christopher Dodd and Hillary Rodham Clinton. But Obama got an enthusiastic reception ...

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For Pelosi, a few regrets, but some achievements, too

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

Christopher Dodd (D) of Connecticut and Russ Feingold (D) of Wisconsin follow through on a promise to filibuster the bill, that could help vet a ...

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Bernanke Plays `Dangerous Game' Weighing Talk, Action (Update2)

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

The Senate has yet to confirm the Bush administration's board nominees, though Democratic Senator Christopher Dodd of Connecticut, who chairs the Senate ...

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Massive US foreclosure rescue bill clears crucial Senate test

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

At the Capitol, Senator Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.), the Banking Committee chairman, said the lending measure "would allow us to begin to put a tourniquet on ...

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