May 11, 2006
WASHINGTON – Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Joe Lieberman (D-CT) announced today that the Cities of New Britain and East Hartford, Connecticut will receive $37,659 and $25,830, respectively, to combat crime and substance abuse. The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) is intended to boost efforts to combat crime. The cities will receive a broad range of support in terms of training, personnel, equipment, supplies and informational system for criminal justice.

Joins Caucus to Help Spotlight and Protect the Freedom of the Press

May 4, 2006

Washington – Senator Chris Dodd, D-Conn., has recently been named the Senate Democratic Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus for Freedom of the Press. The purpose of the new caucus is to support freedom of the press around the world and draw attention to media censorship and the persecution of journalists.

March 1, 2006

WASHINGTON – Senators Chris Dodd and Joe Lieberman announced today that Connecticut will receive $2,189,001 to combat crime and substance abuse. The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) is intended to boost efforts to combat crime. The Connecticut Office of Policy and Management will use the funding for training, personnel, equipment, supplies and informational systems for criminal justice.

Imagine that you lived in a country where newspapers only printed what the government wanted you to read. Where no television or radio report could be aired without the approval of government censors. Where reporters who dared defy the government could be fired, thrown in prison or worse.

Thankfully, our nation has always taken the opposite course. We consider a free and independent press indispensable to our free and democratic society. By keeping our nation's electorate informed about those who hold public office, and by holding powerful parties in the public and private sectors to account, the press is as much a part of our democracy as the Congress, the president and the Supreme Court.