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Sen. Christopher J. Dodd is Connecticut¿s senior senator, first elected to that body in Jan. 1981. A Democrat, he is the son of Sen. Thomas Joseph Dodd, a former FBI agent and prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials. Chris Dodd was born in Willimantic on May 27, 1944. After graduating from Providence College in1966, he served as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Dominican Republic, later graduating from the University of Louisville School of Law in 1972. An Army veteran, Dodd was elected to the House of Representatives in 1975, then reelected twice. He was not a candidate for reelection in 1980, but was elected to the Senate in 1981. He was reelected there four times. His latest term ends Jan., 2...
Sen. Christopher J. Dodd is Connecticut¿s senior senator, first elected to that body in Jan. 1981. A Democrat, he is the son of Sen. Thomas Joseph Dodd, a former FBI agent and prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials. Chris Dodd was born in Willimantic on May 27, 1944. After graduating from Providence College in1966, he served as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Dominican Republic, later graduating from the University of Louisville School of Law in 1972. An Army veteran, Dodd was elected to the House of Representatives in 1975, then reelected twice. He was not a candidate for reelection in 1980, but was elected to the Senate in 1981. He was reelected there four times. His latest term ends Jan., 2011. Dodd served as general chairman of the Democratic National Committee and, in 2007, made an unsuccessful bid for president. Dodd is married to Jackie Marie Clegg, a former director for the Export-Import Bank of the United States. They have two young daughters.
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Coltsville Historic District Gains U.S. Designation
The Coltsville Historic District in Hartford, where Samuel Colt made industrial history manufacturing firearms, has reached the end of its years-long quest to be included among the country's National Historic Landmarks. On Tuesday, Secretary of the...Tags: John Larson, Tourism and Leisure, Dirk Kempthorne, Defense, Gardens and Parks
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All-American Palin a breath of fresh air
Kathleen Parker calls Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin a "problem" although she admits that Mrs. Palin has common sense and executive experience and is inspiring and "all-American" ("Palin is in over her head, should bow out of race" Commentary, Sept. 30)....Tags: Sarah Palin, $700 Billion Bank Bailout, Alaska, Disasters, Barack Obama
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GOP: Chuck et al cleaning up their own mess
Spin CycleWith Congressional Democrats carrying Obama's water in their attacks on McCain, the GOP turns its opposition research guns on them -- and finds a target rich environment attacking the likes of Frank, Dodd and our own Chuck Schumer for......Tags: Financial Markets, Republican Party, Chicago Mortgages, Housing Industry, Public Relations
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Dodd Worked To End Abusive Lending Practices
Until recently, probably few Americans understood the scope of our country's economic problems. While increasing foreclosure rates and the rising price of food and fuel certainly made headlines, only a handful of people actually knew how bad the problem...Tags: Financial and Business Services, Loans, Connecticut, Wethersfield, Henry Paulson
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Let's hold government to standards
In my more cynical moments, I think that we Americans deserve what we get from our politicians, many of whom can be generally described as nothing less than loathsome. My question to you is how else would you describe these congressmen who are now blaming...Tags: Accounting and Auditing, Fannie Mae, Business Enterprises, Maxine Waters, Government
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Nader, In Waterbury, Hits Congress For Passing Bailout
— His position papers are from 2004. His stump speech is classic riffs on corporate power and government neglect, themes honed over 40 years as America's watchdog. But Ralph Nader said Saturday that the $700 billion financial rescue Congress passed...Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, CBS Corp., Connecticut, Government, Storrs
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WALL STREET TURMOIL: WHAT THEY SAID
Opinions of Bush administration's $700-billion proposal to bail out the financial industry. "Stunning and unprecedented in its scope and lack of detail." - Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.) "Does nothing to address the root cause of the crisis." - Sen....Tags: North Carolina, Tim Johnson, Daniel Akaka, Hawaii, Jim Bunning
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Bailout plan fails and the finger-pointing begins
The financial-rescue plan intended to restore confidence in the U.S. banking system collapsed yesterday in partisan wrangling and finger pointing, setting off a scramble among the plan's backers for additional support before another vote. Republicans...Tags: Financial and Business Services, Judd Gregg, Laws, Nancy Pelosi, Barack Obama
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Congressional leaders put in overtime on bailout plan
james.bernstein@newsday.comWith the threat of more stock market chaos as a worrisome backdrop, House and Senate leaders met into the evening yesterday and are expected to announce late today a deal on a $700-billion, Bush-administration-sponsored plan to rescue the nation's...Tags: Republican Party, Ohio, Judd Gregg, Parliament, Roy Blunt
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Dems, Republicans both blast bailout at Senate hearing
The Associated PressFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke bluntly warned reluctant lawmakers Tuesday they risk a recession with higher unemployment and increased home foreclosures unless they act on the Bush administration's $700 billion plan to bail out the financial...Tags: Kentucky, Wyoming, Bankruptcy, Parliament, Upper House
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Bailout debate gets heated in Senate
craig.gordon@newsday.comtom.incantalupo@newsday.comIn a day of often rancorous debate, members of a Senate panel insisted that any federal bailout of financial firms should not reward the Wall Street insiders who caused the meltdown or ignore taxpayers and struggling homeowners. However, during testimony...Tags: Financial Markets, Kentucky, Hillary Clinton, Financial and Business Services, Bankruptcy
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Senators insist bailout not reward Wall Street insiders
IN A DAY of often rancorous debate, members of a Senate panel insisted that any federal bailout of financial firms should not reward the Wall Street insiders who caused the meltdown or ignore taxpayers and struggling homeowners.
However, during testimony...Tags: Financial Markets, Kentucky, Hillary Clinton, Financial and Business Services, Bankruptcy
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