Chris Dodd: “All politics is local.”

I'll tell you, one of the things I feel very good about is that there are people like Bob Menendez, who care about these issues.

In fact, it was the uncertainty inherent in a nontransparent and reckless financial system that made Dodd-Frank necessary in the first place.

I rise today to pay tribute to a colleague and friend of mine--Senator Evan Bayh--who will be retiring from the U.S. Senate when the 112th Congress convenes in January. I would like to take this moment to thank Evan for his service, and…

I have frequently been confronted with the extremely difficult necessity of voting for legislation that, while deeply flawed, includes provisions that are incredibly important for the well-being of the American people. Today is no…