Hartford County

10/20/06: Dodd, Lieberman Announce $5 Million in Grants for CT Classrooms

October 20, 2006

WASHINGTON – New Britain and New Haven will receive $5 million in federal funds to boost education and child development for low-income children, Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Joe Lieberman (D-CT) announced today.  The New Britain Human Resources Agency and the New Haven Public Schools have been awarded the funds through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Head Start program.
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( published in: Greater New Haven | Hartford County | Head Start | Media Center | Press Releases )

10/12/06: Statement of Senator Dodd on Coltsville Historic Distinction Decision

October 12, 2006

"I couldn’t disagree more with this decision.  This proposal offered a “win-win” for Connecticut and its people as its aim is to preserve both our nation’s history and create needed jobs.  It goes without saying that this application should have been – and needs to be -- approved.  Coltsville’s rich history and important national contributions should make it the ideal candidate for this distinction.  Clearly, this decision needs to be immediately reviewed and reconsidered.”
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( published in: Greater Hartford | Hartford County | Media Center | Press Releases | Statements )

10/05/06: Statement of Senator Dodd on Closing of Bristol Social Security Office

October 5, 2006

“The Social Security office in Bristol is not a luxury, it’s a necessity. Many senior citizens in Bristol and the surrounding area depend on their community’s Social Security office to access the services they need and deserve. Because of the distance and the lack of public transportation, the people who use Bristol’s Social Security office – including senior citizens or those residents who do not drive – will find it much more difficult to make their way to New Britain as opposed to making their way downtown. I intend to fight any effort to close this office with Congressman Larson and senator Lieberman. It won’t be an easy fight, but it is definitely one I intend to wage for the people of Bristol.”
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( published in: Hartford County | Housing | Media Center | Press Releases )

6/14/06: Dodd, Lieberman Announce Over $2 Million in Aid for Connecticut Department of Transportation

June 14, 2006
Washington, D.C. – Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Joe Lieberman (D-CT) announced today that the Connecticut Department of Transportation will receive $2,912,620 in federal funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation to help purchase new vehicles for the CTTRANSIT-Hartford division. This money is part of the $3.3 million Senators Dodd and Lieberman secured for buses and bus-related facilities in Hartford in the FY06 Transportation, Treasury, HUD Appropriations bill.
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( published in: Greater Hartford | Hartford County | Media Center | Press Releases | Transportation )

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 )

5/12/06: Dodd, Lieberman Announce $2 Million for CT Brownfields Clean-up

May 12, 2006
WASHINGTON – Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Joe Lieberman (D-CT) today announced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded ten grants to Connecticut communities and regional councils worth a total of $2 million to help them assess, clean and redevelop abandoned, contaminated parcels known as Brownfields. These grants will benefit the cities of Bridgeport, East Hampton, Meriden, Shelton and the town of Sprague, as well as the North Star Center for Human Development in Hartford, the Norwalk Redevelopment Agency in Norwalk, and the Regional Growth Partnership in South Central, Connecticut.

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( published in: Fairfield County | Greater Bridgeport | Greater Hartford | Hartford County | Lower Fairfield County | Media Center | Middlesex County | Press Releases | The Environment )

5/11/06: Dodd, Lieberman Announce More Than $63,000 In Grants to Boost Connecticut Crime Control

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.

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( published in: Greater Hartford | Hartford County | Law Enforcement | Media Center | Press Releases )

5/11/06: Senator Dodd Meets with Students from Irving A. Robbins Middle School

May 11, 2006
Senator Dodd today met with students, educators and parents from the Irving A. Robbins Middle School in Farmington, Connecticut. The Senator spoke about the issues currently before Congress and about the value of public service.

( published in: Education | Greater Hartford | Hartford County | Media Center | Photos and Events | Elementary & Secondary School )

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 )

4/13/06: Providing for our Troops and Protecting CT Jobs: Senator Dodd Visits Windsor-based Aero Gear Inc.


Senator Dodd addresses the workers at Aero Gear Inc.

April 13, 2006
Senator Dodd visited the Windsor-based manufacturer Aero Gear, Inc., where he announced new funding to will support Connecticut jobs and provide critical aerospace technology for the United States Army.

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( published in: Greater Hartford | Hartford County | Manufacturing | Media Center | National Security | Photos and Events | Strengthening our Military | Technology )

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