Chris Dodd said "I represent the most affluent State in America, something of which I am proud. I also tell you I am not so proud of the fact that the largest increase in child poverty in the country occurred in my State over the last several years--a 60-percent increase in child poverty. So here is a small State, Connecticut, with 3.5 million people, enjoying unprecedented prosperity. Yet in the midst of this small State, we are also finding an unprecedented hardship on the part of a lot of people, particularly young people. One out of every five children in my State is growing up in poverty." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 30, 1999

I represent the most affluent State in America, something of which I am proud. I also tell you I am not so proud of the fact that the largest increase in child poverty in the country occurred in my State over the last several years--a 60-percent increase in child poverty. So here is a small State, Connecticut, with 3.5 million people, enjoying unprecedented prosperity. Yet in the midst of this small State, we are also finding an unprecedented hardship on the part of a lot of people, particularly young people. One out of every five children in my State is growing up in poverty.

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Chris Dodd

Democratic · Connecticut

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing child poverty in Connecticut during a Senate debate.

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