Chris Dodd

It would save employers money, encourage productivity, and help boost the economy.

I encourage my colleagues to pay close attention to this health crisis.

Passing the Healthy Families Act, or emergency legislation that reflects its core principles, would not only do right by American workers and families.

I'm introducing emergency legislation to help keep Americans safe from the H1N1 virus.

Those are the five countries that don't have paid sick leave in the world.

It would protect the public health by helping to stop the spread of dangerous viral infections like H1N1.

Living with a Petri dish is usually a fascinating experience.

Families shouldn't have to choose between staying healthy and making ends meet.

According to the Center for Disease Control, an individual who comes to work with H1N1 will infect 10 percent of his or her coworkers.

We meet in the midst of an American emergency.

Families are anxious about this pandemic and are frustrated that vaccines remain unavailable.

In 29 other States, it is legal to fire someone because of their sexual orientation.

I'm proud to report that my home State of Connecticut has had laws on the books prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on sexual orientation since 1991.

But these employment protections have not been universally applied to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Americans.

This obviously is a delicate balance as we move forward in these areas.

I often thought that had it not been for that tragic accident, Jerry Litton might have ended up President of the United States. He was that talented.

I think, too often, we talk to each other in this town and we don't talk to the people outside.

I want to thank Senator Shelby and Jack Reed and others here.

We ought to be doing something here to minimize this practice which goes on which disadvantages very talented workers.

I urge you to expeditiously facilitate his confirmation as the Under Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration.

Some have argued that, with our economy still hurting, it's the wrong time to tackle health care reform.

The needs of America's lower income seniors are great, and they are expected to grow.

It is just a great concept, and I commend both you, Chairman, and Senator Johanns on this, as well, on that public-private partnership idea.

He is doing a fabulous job as a member of the House of Representatives and brings a lot of wealth, obviously doing a tremendous amount of work on this issue.

I certainly thank you, as I said a moment ago, for holding this hearing on affordable housing programs for the elderly and persons with disabilities.