Christopher Dodd actually said...

"I think we all have a renewed sense of hope that there's a possibility we're going to start really taking some very concrete actions."

"If the only thing you're motivated by is cost--we now know, without any question, categorically, that if we don't address this issue, it is going to mount as a cost issue."

"Elections have to take place at some point in time, and elections start by influencing the hearts and minds of the people."

"The sad but unavoidable truth is that many of those jobs aren't coming back."