Chris Dodd: “Our goal shouldn't be to punish shortcomings but to encourage success.”

I had hoped we'd get in the lame duck session to the ratification of the Colombian Free Trade Agreement and the Panamanian Free Trade Agreement.

President Clinton, to his eternal credit in my view, just does not quit on this issue.

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.

Rosa, go get yourself well. Your job is here. Your salary is here. Just take care of yourself.