My hope is--and I know this does not happen with great frequency, Mr. President, but my hope is, because this legislation is attracting so much attention, Members would take some time--it is not a lengthy bill--that they might read this…
Chris Dodd
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Christopher Dodd is a former U.S. Senator from Connecticut, serving from 1981 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, Dodd was known for his work on issues such as health care, education, and financial regulation. He played a significant role in the passage of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which aimed to prevent the kind of financial crisis that occurred in 2008. Dodd also served as the Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, where he was influential in shaping policies related to housing and banking.
I urge my colleagues to reject this amendment, with all due respect to its authors. This amendment...prohibits certain types of foreign assistance to any country which has consistently voted against the United States at the U.N. General…
this amendment would very modestly increase the authorized funding level for the Peace Corps for fiscal year 1995 by $15 million. It would bring the fiscal year 1995 authorization level in the bill from $219.745 million to $234.745…
If I may conclude my comments first. I think it makes more sense to try individuals when we have a chance. The Achille Lauro case was a classic case. The Egyptians would not try Abu Abbas, the terrorist. We intercepted a flight and landed…
I think we ought to pursue the issue of determining whether or not an International Court of Justice makes sense.
It is in this context of multilateral and bilateral cooperation that this Committee considers the question of an international criminal court. My Government has decided to take a fresh look at the establishment of such a court. We…
the peacekeeping responsibilities of the United Nations have increased enormously in recent years. The United Nations staff is clearly unable to provide all of the goods and services required to carry out ongoing peacekeeping operations…
I rise in opposition to the amendment being offered by our distinguished colleague from North Carolina. Let me say at the very outset that this debate is really not about a specific treaty or agreement at all. As the Senator from North…
I remind my colleagues that we are not voting on a resolution of ratification, nor are we being asked to endorse any one proposal over another. Those questions will not be with us for several years, perhaps more. All we are being asked to…
Rosa, go get yourself well. Your job is here. Your salary is here. Just take care of yourself.





