Christopher Dodd actually said...

"I'm deeply grateful to John for conceding the gavel to me here to allow me to chair this hearing."

"I wanted to share a few more thoughts about a subject matter that I've obviously been deeply involved in."

"You've drawn on your own deep knowledge and commitment to Latin America to challenge the Congress to adopt policies that would form the basis of a more cooperative relationship with the region."

"The polarization we see in Congress and in politics here today has a damaging effect on foreign policy."