Senator Christopher Dodd

Democrat  •  Connecticut  •  8th Term  •  Sworn In 1975
Current Term 2005 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 98%
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10/29/09
Dodd Seeks Answers On Slow H1N1 Vaccine

(Washington, DC) -- Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd wants to know why the production and distribution of the H1N1 vaccine is taking so long. ...

Source: Ozarks First
10/29/09
RE: Christopher Dodd

Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd wants a new law; to freeze rates. And he swears, it's really going to work this time! "At a time when families are struggling ...

Source: Examiner.com
10/29/09
Beyond public option, big decisions loom for healthcare reform bill

...people and talking, and so I’ll leave that up to him at this point. We’ve had our opportunity to make our say,” said Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee. “We’ll see how it goes.” Finance Co

Source: The Hill
10/29/09
Senate passes extension of tax credit for first-time homebuyers

...unemployment benefits last month. House leaders have also said they support extending the tax credit for homebuyers. Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., has been negotiating for several weeks with Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., to craft an extended tax credit for ho

10/28/09
RE: Christopher Dodd

And good thing we didn't believe him, because Dodd today gives us the reality of the matter: But Lieberman's fellow Connecticut senator, Democrat Chris Dodd ...

Source: Daily Kos (blog)
10/28/09
Dodd praises Hate Crimes Prevention law

By Senator Dodd's office Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) released the following statement today after President Obama signed into law the Department of Defense ...

Source: Connecticut Plus
10/28/09
Dems add stimulus provisions to stopgap spending measure

...this year. The extension would cost $16.7 billion and has support from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) and Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.). Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.), who has sponsored the House’s unemployment bene

Source: The Hill
10/28/09
Senators agree to extend homebuyer tax credit

...unemployment benefits last month. House leaders have also said they support extending the tax credit for homebuyers. Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., has been negotiating for several weeks with Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., to craft an extended tax credit for ho

10/28/09
No room for a 2012 underdog?

...national polling, leaving little room for the likes of New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, then Sen. Joe Biden (Del.) or Sen. Chris Dodd (Conn.) to make a serious challenge to the top tier. It's a stark contrast to the 2004 Democratic presidential primary

10/28/09
Senate Vote On Home-Buyer Tax Credit Unlikely Today

...(R-Ga.), have been pushing both an extension and expansion of the $8,000 credit for first-time buyers for months. Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), who chairs the Senate Housing, Banking and Urban Affairs Committee, supports that proposal, which would apply th

Source: CNBC
10/28/09
New-Home Sales in Surprise Decline

...But several bills to extend the credit have been introduced, including one co-sponsored by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) and Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) that would extend the credit to June 30, 2010, and expand it to include buy

Source: Business Week
10/28/09
Credit card hikes raise Congress' blood pressure

...a bill sponsor, debating amendments to it. The House Financial Services committee passed it on a voice vote. In the Senate, Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., and others have introduced a bill to freeze credit card interest rates

Source: CNN
10/28/09
Udall, Markey take on credit card companies

...who don't carry a balance. Last week, Udall introduced a bill to move the effective date of CARD to Dec. 1. When Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., introduced a bill to freeze rates immediately, Udall joined that effort as an original co-sponsor. After several a

Source: Denver Post
10/27/09
Rep. Towns subpoenas documents dealing with sub-prime mortgage scandal

...including both Democrats and Republicans - reportedly benefitted from the sweetheart VIP mortgages. Most notable of these was Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Connecticut) and Sen. Kent Conrad (D-North Dakota), who were both cleared by the Senate Ethics committee of

Source: New York Post
10/27/09
Rep. Towns subpoenas documents dealing with sub-prime mortgage scandal

...both Democrats and Republicans - reportedly benefitted from the sweetheart VIP mortgages. Most notable of these was Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Connecticut) and Sen. Kent Conrad (D-North Dakota), who were both cleared by the Senate Ethics committee of any wrongd

Source: Bayside Times
10/27/09
Dodd announces $9 million in recovery funds for smart grid technology in Norwich

By Senator Dodd's Office WASHINGTON, DC — Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) announced today that Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative in Norwich will ...

Source: Connecticut Plus
10/26/09
RE: Christopher Dodd

Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT)--who lead the HELP committee's health care process, and supported the public plan behind the scenes--is a very big reason this ...

Source: TPMDC (blog)
10/26/09
Embattled Sen. Chris Dodd wants immediate rate freeze on credit cards

...— Senate Banking Committee chairman Chris Dodd, who is fighting for his political survival, proposed Monday an immediate interest rate freeze on the estimated 700 million credit cards in circulation. The legislation is unlikely to go anywhere in the S

Source: Boston Herald
10/26/09
RE: Christopher Dodd

Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) on Monday expressed satisfaction with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's (D-Nev. ...

Source: The Hill
10/26/09
Campaign update: Grassley's challenge, Vitter's primary?

Is the White House wading into the open primary for Wisconsin governor? President Obama raised $1 million for Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.). ...

Source: The Hill
10/26/09
RE: Christopher Dodd

Senate Banking Committee chairman Chris Dodd on Monday announced plans to introduce a bill to immediately freeze credit card interest rates on existing ...

Source: CBS News
10/26/09
Hannity Invites Obama to Football Summit

Now after weeks of delaying some major decisions, he's finally focusing on something that all Americans can support and that's Chris Dodd's campaign for ...

Source: FOXNews
10/26/09
Dodd's Power of Persuasion

Senator Chris Dodd's concerted push to create a single banking regulator is driving a growing debate over whether ...

Source: US Banker
10/26/09
RE: Christopher Dodd

Deval Patrick and Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd. Beyond fund raising, he rallied Democratic faithful for New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine Wednesday and will do the ...

Source: CBS News
10/26/09
Dems Look at Calendar, Want to Push Reforms to 2010

and Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), who is representing the HELP committee. In several cases, the HELP bill offers earlier effective dates on key provisions ...

Source: Daily Kos (blog)
10/26/09
Poll: Should California opt out of a public health plan?

...California opt out of any federal health care public option? Reid, Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, and Sen. Chris Dodd, who took over for the late Sen. Edward Kennedy in getting a health bill through the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions

10/26/09
Fam-friendly WWE scrubdown continues, blood gets in way

... Comments (0) World Wrestling Entertainment is cleaning up and going PG just as ex-CEO Linda mcmahon cranks up her bid to oust Sen. Chris Dodd. ...

Source: Hartford Courant
10/26/09
Gingrich: 'You can't have a purely right-wing majority'

He also predicted losses for three prominent Democratic incumbents: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada, Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut and Sen. ...

Source: CNN Political Ticker
10/26/09
RE: Christopher Dodd

"If you don't have health insurance, this bill is for you," said Senator Chris Dodd in praise of the Affordable Health Choices Act, legislation that will ...

Source: SEIU (blog)
10/26/09
Bottom Line

Sheryl Cohen, a former chief of staff to Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), is lobbying for the automaker. Cornerstone Government Affairs is lobbying for Cargill ...

Source: The Hill

Official website: http://dodd.senate.gov
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Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2823
Fax: 202-228-1083

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