Dodd: Health Care Situation Is Unacceptable And Unsustainable

Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) says the current situation of the health care system is unacceptable, particularly from an economic standpoint. He said that this issue is vital to restoring the U.S. economy. (0:21)


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Dodd: 14,000 People Lose Health Care Coverage Each Day

During a press conference Wednesday, Senator Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) says the current health care system is broken and that 14,000 people a day lose their health care coverage. (0:48)
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Dodd Asserts Dems Health Care Plan Meets U.S. Goals

Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) said the Democrats' health care proposal meets U.S. goals in a fair and comprehensive manner and that Democrats are open to bill amendments by Republicans (0:34).
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Sen. Dodd comments on Stevens indictment

Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) responds to the news of Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska.) has been indicted by a federal grand jury for making false statements after a federal probe into ties between an energy company and lawmakers in his home state. (0:11)


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Sen. Dodd: We can all point to the reasons why childhood obesity is increasing

Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.) talks at the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions’ hearing on child obesity and says that the reasons are clear as to why childhood obesity is growing into an epidemic. Dodd explains that the lack of a nutritious diet, an increase in TV watching, and a decrease in physical activity has caused childhood obesity to become a problem that “affects us all.” (1:31)
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Senator Dodd (D-Conn.) lists disturbing statistics on child abuse

At a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Children and Families Subcommittee hearing on the renewal of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), Senator Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) says that domestic violence is involved in half of child abuse cases. He adds that the youngest children are the most abused.(0:54)
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Senator Dodd to add key amendment to FISA Bill

Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) speaks to reporters on possible amendments to the FISA Bill currently before the Senate. Dodd supports measures to strike the FISA retroactive immunity and is planning to add his own amendment to the bill to do just that. (1:08)
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"Let's Legislate the Way We Used to Around Here"

Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid (D-NV), Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Chairman, Chris Dodd, and Jared Bernstein of the Economic Policy Institute held a press conference today discussing the housing issue that has been the most discussed issue the past couple of weeks.

All three urged the White House and the Republicans to stop postponing the resolution of the conflict and act now. As each day passes the problem is becoming bigger. Senator Reid also mentioned that the White House should know what is to be done now and not in the future.
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