Chris Dodd: “I thought it should also be a stronger 5-year commitment to our children. It seems to me that in the midst of everything…”

“I thought it should also be a stronger 5-year commitment to our children. It seems to me that in the midst of everything else going on here, shifting around a little bit to accommodate those needs is very little to ask for America's kids. I understand again the leadership position on it. I respect it. I offered the amendment. I am one who supports this agreement, by the way. I am not out here to undo it. I simply want to make it better with this amendment. I regret that the leadership will oppose this amendment. But I respect that position, and urge my colleagues to support the amendment when the tabling motion is made.”