Chris Dodd

Senators say they plan to engage the Organization of American States on matter

March 4, 2008 -- WASHINGTON – As tensions in South America persist following the movement of Ecuadorian and Venezuelan troops to the Colombian border, two members of the Senator Foreign Relations Committee who are prominent on Latin American issues today called for increased diplomacy in the region.    » read more »

February 26, 2008, Cleveland, OH - Today, at a press conference in Cleveland, Ohio, United States Senator Christopher Dodd endorsed Barack Obama for president.

Below is Senator Dodd's statement:    » read more »

President Bush Signs Defense Authorization, Enacts Measure to Expand FMLA to Families of Wounded Warriors

January 29, 2008 -- Washington, DC – Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) today applauded the enactment of their legislation, the Support for Injured Servicemembers Act, which was signed into law by President Bush late yesterday.    » read more »

January 23, 2008 -- Today Representatives Henry A. Waxman, John D. Dingell, Frank Pallone, Jr., Rosa L. DeLauro, and Edward Markey, and Senators Edward M. Kennedy, Patrick J. Leahy, and Christopher J. Dodd, questioned the basis for a new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposal that was apparently designed to shield pharmaceutical and device companies from liability for injuries sustained by American consumers as a result of unsafe products.    » read more »

January 4, 2008 -- Washington, DC — Today, Senators Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), and Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) lauded the final passage of their amendment which significantly increased Peace Corps funding. The amendment, which was part of the Foreign FY 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, provides $10 million in additional funding. This will allow the Peace Corps to open new country programs and further expand operations.    » read more »

Jan. 4, 2008, Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Senator John Edwards released the following statement after calling Senator Obama to personally congratulate him on his victory in the Iowa caucuses:

"Earlier tonight, I called Senator Obama to congratulate him on his victory in the Iowa caucuses. Tonight's results shows how clearly the American people are sick of the status quo and ready for a president who will fight for the bold change America needs.    » read more »

Iowa Campaign Celebrates His Experience In Foreign Policy Debates Over Past Quarter Century

Des Moines, IA – On the sixth day of his 12 Days of Results Tour, Chris Dodd traveled back to Iowa after winning a fight on the Senate floor against a bill providing immunity for the telecom companies that participated with the Bush Administration in violating the civil liberties of millions of Americans. Read more about his victory on this issue at http://chrisdodd.com/filibuster.    » read more »

In Iowa, Dodd Campaign Celebrates His Work Expanding Educational Opportunities For All

Des Moines, IA – On the fifth day of his 12 Days of Results Tour, Chris Dodd headed back to Washington to fight against a bill providing immunity for the telecom companies that participated with the Bush Administration in violating the civil liberties of millions of Americans. You can read more about his efforts at http://chrisdodd.com/filibuster.    » read more »

Highlighting His Achievements For Women And Children

First in 12 consecutive days with events touting Dodd's specific results over his public career, and how he'll improve upon them as President

GRINNELL – Following an impressive performance at the last debate of the caucus season, Chris Dodd kicked off his "12 Days of Results" tour at Grinnell College, talking about the efforts he's spearheaded over the last 26 years to help women balance their family and work lives, provide affordable, quality child care and ensure women's health is once again a priority for the country.    » read more »

Legislation Now Goes to the President's Desk to Be Signed Into Law

December 14, 2007 -- Washington, DC – Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) today announced that the Senate has approved their legislation, The Support for Injured Servicemembers Act, as part of the Department of Defense (DOD) authorization conference report. Having now been approved by both chambers of Congress, the bill now goes to the President’s desk to be signed into law.    » read more »

MANCHESTER, NH - One month before the New Hampshire Presidential Primary, the Chris Dodd for President Campaign has released eight reasons why New Hampshire voters should vote for Chris Dodd on January 8th, 2008.

Eight Reasons to Vote for Dodd in 08 on the 8th:

1) Ending the War in Iraq - Chris Dodd believes the time for giving President Bush blank checks is over and that we set a firm deadline tied to funding to begin safely redeploying U.S. combat troops out of Iraq, beginning immediately and completed within one year.    » read more »

Leadership and Organization in Place Across the State for Final Caucus Push

DES MOINES – Presidential candidate Chris Dodd’s Iowa campaign is heading into the caucus homestretch with a strong organization and a state and county leadership team experienced and ready for the final caucus push.    » read more »

Unveils Plan to Put Women and Children Priorities First; Announces Women for Dodd Committee

DES MOINES – With a thirty-year record of getting results for women and families, Presidential candidate Chris Dodd today unveiled his plan to continue to ensure that women have the economic, health, and educational opportunities that they deserve, and that working parents do not have to choose between the job and income that they need and the family that they love and must support.    » read more »

November 20, 2007 -- Des Moines, IA - Senator and Presidential candidate Chris Dodd today released the following statement in response to the claims of former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan that he "unknowingly passed along false information" to the American public and that "the highest-ranking officials in the administration were involved in [his] doing so," including the Vice-President and the President:    » read more »

November 20, 2007 -- Citing his deep commitment to children's issues, his international experience beginning with his time in the Peace Corps and his bold energy plan, calling for a Corporate Carbon Tax, Tim Shriver, chairman of the Special Olympics endorsed Chris Dodd for President.    » read more »