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

DON PESCI: Why Dodd will not resign, and Blumenthal will not run against him

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

Sam Caliguiri has shifted his campaign from US Senator to US Rep, which leaves US Sen. Chris Dodd to the tender mercies of the three remaining Republicans ...

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Conn. Green Party hopes to enlist Nader

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

Sensing Sen. Chris Dodd's political vulnerability, the Connecticut Green Party is attempting to persuade its famous native son, Ralph Nader, ...

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2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

... effectively killed – a bill by Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Connecticut, that would have frozen interest rates on existing credit card balances for three months. ...

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On the Role of Monetary Policy Congress: Hands off the Fed

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

At least it's been a bipartisan effort: Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd, D-Conn, has a bill that would strip the Fed of its powers to regulate ...

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Consumers face new pain as credit card firms jack up rates

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

... pocketbooks -- and that's what's going on over these past several months," said Sen. Chris Dodd, the Connecticut Democrat who sponsored the legislation. ...

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2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

For example, Sen. Chris Dodd, co-credited for getting the law passed, accepted millions in campaign contributions from the banking lobby. ...

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Bennet: Financial reform needs work

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON - Sen. Michael Bennet suddenly finds himself the darling of liberals on health reform, but he appears more cautious on the ...

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Colorado's Sen. Bennet joins with GOP to warn about Wall St. bill

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

...in warning of "unintended consequences" in the sweeping, 1,100-page bill developed by Banking Committee chairman Chris Dodd, D-Conn., which establishes a new federal super-regulator as well as a separate agency to protect consumers. The committee's juni

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In Defense of Joe Lieberman

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

Chris Dodd received a total of $1423006 in contributions from the insurance industry for the 2005-2010 Congressional terms. ...

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2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

Many important member of Congress such as Chris Dodd and Ron Paul have proposals that will probably be rejected. There has been some thought to making the ...

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A home remedy Paid sick leave could help deter spread of swine flu

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., has introduced emergency legislation that would guarantee up to seven days of paid sick leave for employees if they or their ...

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White House defends costs, cuts in health bill

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., embraces Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn as he speaks after the US Senate voted to begin debate on legislation for a ...

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2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

(R) hugs Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) during a news conference after the Senate approved a motion to bring healthcare reform legislation to a full debate on ...

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Financial Regulatory Reform Legislation Stalls as Dodd Regroups, Frank Delays Vote

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

... tactics while the other had to delay a final vote. In the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, Chairman Chris Dodd, D-CT, was forced to...

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Ryan: The election is over, but it's election time again

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

Not necessarily, let's look at the upcoming US Senate race (against Chris Dodd) for next year for example. Maybe you noted that one Linda mcmahon has been ...

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Guest editorial: Move could help stabilize economy

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

So despite the heavy issues weighing on our national psyche, this financial markets bill, proposed by Sen. Chris Dodd and the other Democrats of the US ...

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Big banks, bailout inspire runs for Congress

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

... as 2006 predicted the housing bubble and financial meltdown, formally announced plans to run against Connecticut's senior senator, Democrat Chris Dodd. ...

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Polling and Political Wrap-Up, 11/25/09

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

The field has magically cleared down to two candidates in the once-crowded primary to battle Democratic incumbent Chris Dodd for his US Senate seat. ...

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In guise of reform, Democrats further weaken financial regulation

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

David Wessel of the Wall Street Journal said in an interview November 4, “It's very unlikely that what Chris Dodd is proposing will actually become law. ...

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2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

Emergency H1N1 legislation has been introduced by Sen. Chris Dodd that would require employers with more than 15 workers to provide seven days of paid sick ...

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