Christopher Dodd actually said...

"I think all of us in talking about additional pressures--that we not lose the support of the average Iranian."

"Improving women's and maternal health, stopping the practices of child marriage and female genital mutilation, and combating the trafficking of women and girls are not just fundamental American ideals..."

"When women thrive, everyone thrives; societies are more stable, economic prosperity increases, families are stronger."

"I am thrilled to see that the Obama administration has kept its promise to make the role of women central to our foreign policy."