Southeast Connecticut

8/24/06: Statement of Senator Dodd on One-Year Anniversary of BRAC Decision Saving New London Sub Base

August 24, 2006

“The defeat of the Administration’s proposal to shut down the New London Sub Base was not only significant for Connecticut, it was critically important to our national security.  

“As the Commission came to understand, the Sub Base is part of an intricately developed network of military, industrial, and research facilities, including General Dynamics-Electric Boat, which, once dismantled, could never be fully re-constituted. 
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( published in: Economic Security for Individuals and Working Families | Homeland Security | Media Center | National Security | New London County | Port Security | Press Releases | Southeast Connecticut | Strengthening our Military | Veterans )

7/25/06: Dodd, Lieberman Seek To Protect Eightmile River

July 25, 2006

Washington, D.C. – Acknowledging the importance of preserving and protecting southeastern Connecticut’s Eightmile River, Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Joe Lieberman (D-CT) today announced that they have proposed legislation which would assign the federal Wild and Scenic status to the river.  The bill asks the Secretary of the Interior to designate Eightmile River as Wild and Scenic, following a comprehensive study highlighting the river’s intrinsic and environmental value.  A similar measure was proposed in the House by Representative Rob Simmons (CT-2). 
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( published in: Media Center | Middlesex County | New London County | Press Releases | Southeast Connecticut | The Environment )

6/29/06: Dodd, Lieberman Help Secure Additional $4M for Coast Guard Research and Development Center

June 29, 2006

WASHINGTON- Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) today announced that they have helped secure $17 million for the Coast Guard’s Research and Development (R&D) Center in New London. The funding is included in the 2007 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill. Senators Dodd and Lieberman, upon seeing that the Administration’s proposed 2007 budget included only $13 million for the facility, sent a letter to the chairman and ranking member of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security to request full funding.  The committee approved the bill on Tuesday.
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( published in: Media Center | National Security | New London County | Press Releases | Southeast Connecticut | Strengthening our Military )

6/22/06: Statement of Senator Chris Dodd to the Senate Subcommittee on National Parks

Statement on S. 574 – the Quinebaug-Shetucket Heritage Corridor
June 22, 2006
Chairman Thomas, Vice Chairman Alexander, Senator Akaka, and members of the Subcommittee, I thank you for holding this hearing today. I appreciate the opportunity to offer testimony in support of the Quinebaug-Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor (Corridor) reauthorization.
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( published in: Media Center | New London County | Southeast Connecticut | Statements | The Environment | Tolland County | Windham County )

6/17/06: Senator Chris Dodd Delivers Remarks at Christening of New Navy Submarine USS Hawaii

June 17, 2006
Groton, CT – Senator Dodd delivered remarks at the christening of the Navy’s newest submarine, the USS Hawaii. Navy Secretary Donald Winter and Senators Daniel Inouye (D-HI) and Jack Reed (D-RI) joined Senator Dodd for the ceremony.

The USS Hawaii is the third and most advanced member of the Virginia Class of submarine, and is expected to be commissioned in January 2007. The submarine is named to recognize the collaboration between the Navy and the state of Hawaii, and in honor of the rich heritage of submarines in the Pacific. The USS Hawaii is 377 feet in length will have a crew of 134 men.
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( published in: Media Center | National Security | New London County | Photos and Events | Southeast Connecticut | Strengthening our Military )

5/24/06: Dodd, Lieberman Announce More Than $216,000 In Equipment For Connecticut First Responders

May 24, 2006
WASHINGTON—Thirteen Connecticut towns will receive equipment worth a total of $216,000 to help improve first responder capabilities, Senators Chris Dodd and Joe Lieberman announced today. The equipment will be provided through federal grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security under the Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP). The initiative provides law enforcement and emergency responder agencies with equipment to improve communications between local first responders in order to increase efficiency in regional responses.

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( published in: Fairfield County | Greater Bridgeport | Greater Hartford | Hartford County | Homeland Security | Litchfield County | Media Center | Middlesex County | New London County | Press Releases | Southeast Connecticut | Tolland County | Torrington )

5/09/06: Senator Dodd Pays Tribute to Stars of Life Award Recipients from Connecticut


Senator Dodd and Connecticut's six Stars of Life award recipients on the steps of the Capitol.
May 9, 2006
Each year, the American Ambulance Association honors paramedics, EMTs, and other ambulance service personnel who "exemplify what is best about their field". Award recipients are selected by their colleagues and travel to D.C. to attend events associated with National Emergency Medical Services week.

There are six Stars of Life award recipients from Connecticut this year. They are:

Andrew Duval of Norwich;
Nicole Figueroa of New Haven;
Chris Handel of West Hartford;
Erin McNamara of New Britain;
Deana Peterson of New Britain; and
William Westermeyer of Meriden

( published in: Greater Hartford | Greater New Haven | Greater Waterbury | Hartford County | Homeland Security | Media Center | New Haven County | New London County | Photos and Events | Southeast Connecticut )

5/03/06: Senator Dodd Meets with Norwich, Connecticut City Officials


Senator Dodd meets with Norwich City Manager Robert Zarnetske and Mayor Ben Lathrop.
May 3, 2006
Senator Dodd met with a delegation from Norwich Connecticut today to discuss issues of concern to the city, including economic development, housing, jobs, and the environment.

( published in: Media Center | New London County | Photos and Events | Southeast Connecticut )

4/27/06: Statement of Senator Dodd on House Subcommittee $400 Million Authorization Measure for Submarines

April 27, 2006
“Our nation can’t afford to wait – we need to immediately begin building at least two submarines per year. Our national security and our ability to protect our submarine industrial base depend upon it. And while this subcommittee approval doesn’t actually provide the funding to do that, it is important because it puts people on record that submarines should be a priority and not an afterthought.

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( published in: Media Center | National Security | New London County | Press Releases | Southeast Connecticut | Strengthening our Military )

3/31/06: Senator Dodd Unveils Port Security Legislation in New London

March 31, 2006
New London, CT – Senator Dodd today unveiled details of legislation, which was passed yesterday by the Senate Banking Committee, to address national security concerns related to foreign purchases of U.S. companies. Dodd authored several provisions of the bill. The issue came to the forefront during the controversy over the DP World deal to obtain the right to operate in several U.S. ports.

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( published in: Homeland Security | Media Center | New London County | Photos and Events | Port Security | Press Releases | Southeast Connecticut )

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