Christopher Dodd

American workers are first rate.

It's time to renew our commitment to the world around us.

It's vital that we help them get the right start, nurture their development and provide for ...
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I don't care what the public wants, I'm going to give it what it needs!

America's highways, roads, bridges, are an indispensable part of our lives. They link one end of ...
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American workers are first rate.

All Americans should have access to quality, affordable health care.

As the temperature drops, the need for heating oil goes up.

As a world leader, America must be prepared to confront any challenge.

America's highways, roads, bridges, are an indispensable part of our lives. They link one end of our nation to the other. We use them each and every day, for every conceivable purpose.

Every American deserves to live in freedom, to have his or her privacy respected and a chance to go as far as their ability and effort will take them - regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or economic circumstances.

Entrenched bureaucracies are always opposed to fundamental changes.

By strengthening the economy, providing job opportunity and meeting the needs of working families, we can ensure the continued prosperity of our nation.

I don't care what the public wants, I'm going to give it what it needs!

Firefighters are indispensable foot soldiers here at home.

I intend to fight to ensure that Connecticut workers have a level playing field when competing for jobs.

It's easy for Americans to forget that the food they eat doesn't magically appear on a supermarket shelf.

I take great pride in the fact that I have lived in a Spanish-speaking country.

It's vital that we help them get the right start, nurture their development and provide for their well-being.

It's time to renew our commitment to the world around us.

Our children are our greatest resource and Head Start grants help them reach their full potential.

Low-income taxpayers deserve the same rights as everyone else. It was wrong of the IRS to target low-income taxpayers, and I am please by the decision to correct this unfair practice.

Our seniors have worked long and hard to better the economy, raise families and serve their communities. They deserve to live independent and active lives in their golden years.

Our nation's children are our greatest asset and our most precious treasure.

Our military should spare no expense to ensure the safety of our troops, particularly as they confront a hostile insurgency and roadside bombs throughout Iraq.

We learned that economic growth and environmental protection can and should go hand in hand.

The world changed on September 11, 2001.

Pell Grants are, and have been, critically important tools in making higher education a possibility for lower- and middle-income students.

When the public's right to know is threatened, and when the rights of free speech and free press are at risk, all of the other liberties we hold dear are endangered.

We owe it to each other - and to our children and grandchildren - to leave our planet in a better state than when we found it.

Working families need to know that we will work to protect their health needs, promote the development of safe, effective medicines, and guarantee patient rights.