Chris Dodd: “In this time of economic turmoil, we need to proceed carefully, but we do need to proceed.”

It's far more complicated than a common language.

Rosa, go get yourself well. Your job is here. Your salary is here. Just take care of yourself.

I had hoped we'd get in the lame duck session to the ratification of the Colombian Free Trade Agreement and the Panamanian Free Trade Agreement.

I frankly don't see the sovereignty issue as playing a role as an impediment as much as the sheer ability of the cartels to corrupt.