Chris Dodd

I will take a back seat to no one in my determination to get far better reforms out of the bankruptcy proceedings in the country, and we will certainly do our best. But I want to be realistic with my colleague as well. Unfortunately, the…

I think the only concern the majority leader had... he felt as though it was not right to be denied the right to know what the various amendments would be.

I wish to point out that in the last year, the Banking Committee marked up some 17 pieces of legislation and had 35 hearings. Of those 17 pieces of legislation, 7 of them have become law. There were only two negative votes cast against all…

I care deeply about what happens in Pakistan, and I admire remarkable leadership. I was stricken by her loss and the tragic way in which she lost her life in her effort to bring democracy to her country.

I have objected to that immunity on very specific grounds because it would cover an immense alleged violation of trust, privacy, and civil liberties. But even more importantly, immunity is wrong because of what it represents: a fatal…

To people who ask: What is it like to be the leader in the Senate, I often describe it as trying to keep frogs in a wheelbarrow. He has a lot of frogs to deal with around here. Trying to keep us all moving in the same direction is not easy.

I can understand people drawing that conclusion. But this program went on for 5 long years. The idea that we grant retroactive immunity for actions over 5 long years goes way beyond anything anybody ought to accept in this body…

I thank my colleague Senator Feingold for not only his statements today but for speaking eloquently about this issue, with which he has been deeply involved with for a long time. Drawing on his service on both the Intelligence and…

With 26 years in the Senate and as a senior member of the Foreign Relations Committee, I do not have the right to see these documents?

If this bill is adopted with retroactive immunity, then this issue disappears; it goes away forever. There will be no court proceedings, nothing. We will never have the opportunity to know until, perhaps, some of these documents might be…

As a senior member of the Foreign Relations Committee, I do not have the right to see these documents?

I am opposed to providing any additional funding for the war in Iraq unless there is a firm and enforceable deadline for the redeployment of our forces from Iraq. My views on the ongoing failed policy in Iraq are included in the Record…

I find it offensive that anyone would suggest, because we disagree with the policy, we are somehow putting our soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen at risk. I strongly suggest, as does my colleague from North Dakota, that our continuing…

I would like to add to my distinguished colleague from Connecticut's remarks. While our troops deserve nothing less than the best equipment, it is also essential that we maintain the ability to domestically produce this type of advanced…

I thank the Senator and want to thank the Senator from Massachusetts for allowing my concerns about preemption and protecting State laws to be heard in the committee and for working tirelessly with me to address those concerns. The bill we…

Is it also the understanding of the senior Senator from New Mexico that this legislation will not only mean new Federal protections for people in self-insured ERISA plans, but it will also protect workers and families in States with…

First of all, there are differences here. The first responsibility of the commander in chief is to keep our nation safe and secure. It has been said from the very beginning, There is no military solution to this civil war in Iraq. I think…

I feel very strongly, if you ask yourself the question, how would you like your children treated if they had a different sexual orientation than their parents, the answer is yes. They ought to have that ability in civil unions.

Well, I have advocated, again, that we have our troops out by April of next year. I believe that the timeframe is appropriate to do that.

I believe marriage is between a man and a woman. But my state of Connecticut, the state of New Hampshire, have endorsed civil unions. I strongly support that. But I don't go so far as marriage.

Again, Chris Cox, Chairman of the SEC, pointed out he doesn't want the law changed. He wants to be able to work with the Commission and the staff to deal with these issues. The Chairman of the SEC has wide latitude within which to operate…

I always doubted whether consensus is something we ought to try and get on an issue such as this. Clarity, accountability, real proposals that require up-or-down votes that result in action I think in the long term may be necessary here…

If our colleague would yield, I do not disagree, but I don't think there is a choice between upholding the principles of America and fighting terrorism. Every generation of Americans will face their own threats. This is ours. Every…

I said why would you want to include that kind of a provision into an election reform bill? Had no place in it. So, within hours or less than that, we rejected -- I rejected.

I do not know when we want to schedule these votes. Are we ready to go to a vote? I withhold moving that at that moment until the chairman of the committee has a chance to determine how they will proceed. I yield the floor.