Chris Dodd

That was my second question. Was that available to the ranking member and the chairman of the Intelligence Committee?

Let me further ask my colleague, if I may, as I understand it, when a policymaker requests of the National Security Administration the raw data on an intercept, there must be a written explanation for why the policy center or policymaker…

I underscore the last point he made, as well, this idea of dumping on the courts a lot of time to resolve matters which are thorny and difficult. It is a lot easier to do that. We have learned painfully in the area of education, the area…

I rise, late this morning, to speak on the nomination of Alberto Gonzales to serve as the Attorney General of the United States. I would further suggest that to consider this nomination as only or even principally as a matter of ethnic…

Peter Fitzgerald is also a good friend. He has represented his State of Illinois and is leaving after only one term. Again, as Senators from the opposite sides of the aisle, Senator Fitzgerald and I often disagreed. We found some common…

In this twenty-first century, inspired by the values we share, imbued with the ideals of our forefathers, and outraged by the pain of poverty, inequity and exclusion, we women and men of the Americas must redouble our efforts, to expedite…

I was stunned by those numbers. As I recall, I think you said that we have borrowed around $600 billion from Japan, about $150 billion from China, and billions more from other countries. To make the picture clear, that is like a bank…

I have never, in my 30 years of public service, in my home State of Connecticut, when I have ever raised this issue, ever had anybody raise their hand--in 30 years. Everyone--every single American--has been touched by this issue.

All I have here is that the Pentagon has asked the school to boost its output dramatically and expects to graduate 539 interrogators this year, up from 237 in 2003.

I have no information to argue with the conclusions of the chairman of the committee. My hope would be that is exactly the case. There are only a few isolated cases. If there are more, we will discover that. But on the basis of what we…

Under Public Law 107-306, November 27, 2002, subsection (e), ``Limitation on Participation of United States Personnel'': No United States Armed Forces personnel or United States civilian contractor employed by the United States will…

As I said, the idea is it is one thing for them to be in a capacity to provide protection and certainly take steps for self-defense. I am trying to draw a distinction of engaging in offensive combat missions because there is some concern…

I do know there were enough examples of it that I thought it warranted an issue. I point out, again--I say this to my friend and Senator Levin as well--my colleagues have done a terrific job. There is a difference in this budget between…

I cannot tell you how disturbing it was to read in this morning's paper a quote from one of the organizers of this year's day of prayer. The quote was buried away, but let me read it, because it actually goes to the heart of what we are…

I commend the Democratic leader for taking out a few minutes to recognize people who make such a difference here every single day. I associate myself with his remarks, and I wish to express our deep gratitude to Tom and his family for…

I think by anyone's estimation to declare that the mission was accomplished was a mistake.

He is gone. He retired. He was not fired. Clearly, the message was quite clear that he had stepped out of line by saying what he thought from a military standpoint--he had a distinguished career of many years in military service--that in…

I would hope, as I am sure he does, the conferees and the American public would let conferees and the leadership here in Congress know this shortfall must not be allowed to exist if we are going to have any hope at all of meeting some of…

I rise with a strong note of celebration in my voice on behalf of my small State. ... I want to take a few minutes to recognize and celebrate a remarkable historical achievement that occurred both on Monday and Tuesday nights of this week…

I carry with me every single day, 7 days a week, a rather threadbare copy of the United States Constitution given to me many years ago--I can't even read it well now; it is so worn out--I may need a new copy-- given to me by my seatmate…

I was disappointed by the position of the administration. To quote them from their bulletin: In considering this legislation, the administration would strongly oppose any amendment that increases funding for the Child Development Block…

I think there have been 90,000 people a week, if I am not mistaken, who exhausted their unemployment benefits--90,000 of our fellow citizens. Yet we cannot even get a vote on whether or not we can extend these benefits.

I urge, as my colleague from Massachusetts has, give us a chance to vote. Give this body a chance to express its will on whether we think during these times of economic hardship people ought to be able to get overtime pay. If you are a…

I suspect a strong majority of us would speak with a resounding voice in saying no, you shouldn't implement a rule that would prohibit hard-working Americans from collecting overtime pay. This is particularly troublesome at a time when so…

This budget contains a $250 million cut in FIRE Act grants. There have been over 19,000 awarded since the program was established from 33,000 departments across the country. These fire departments absolutely need the equipment and training…