Speeches

10/24/06: Senator Dodd Speaks at AIPAC's National Summit

October 24, 2006


Senator Dodd addressed the American Israel Public Affairs Committee at its National Summit yesterday in Houston, TX. Throughout his career, Senator Dodd has worked diligently to protect Israel’s interests and security by supporting military and economic assistance to accomplish those objectives. The text of his prepared remarks is below:
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10/17/06: Senator Dodd Speaks to the Council on Foreign Relations

October 17, 2006

Senator Dodd addressed the Council on Foreign Relations yesterday in New York City. His speech touched on America's moral authority in the 21st century and the important lessons to be learned from the post-WWII Nuremberg war crimes trials.  The full text of the Senator's speech follows:

Remarks By
Senator Christopher J. Dodd
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10/13/06: Senator Dodd Addresses Rhode Island Public Expenditures Council

October 13, 2006

Last night, Senator Dodd addressed the Rhode Island Public Expenditures Council in Providence, RI.  Senator Dodd was the keynote speaker for RIPEC's 63rd Annual Meeting.  Below is the full text of his prepared remarks.


Remarks of Senator Christopher J. Dodd
Rhode Island Public Expenditures Council
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10/12/06: Senator Dodd at Providence College: "Understanding the Stakes: The Way Forward in Iraq"

October 12, 2006

Senator Dodd today delivered remarks entitled, "Understanding the Stakes: The Way Forward in Iraq" at Providence College, in Providence, Rhode Island. Both he and his father, Senator Thomas Dodd, are alumni of Providence College.

“Understanding the Stakes: The Way Forward in Iraq”
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( published in: Foreign Affairs & Human Rights | Iraq | Media Center | Press Releases | Speeches )

10/02/06: Senator Dodd Speaks at 'Judgment at Nuremberg' Conference in St. Louis

September 30, 2006

On Saturday, September 30, Senator Chris Dodd delivered remarks at Washington University in St. Louis’ ‘Judgment at Nuremberg’ conference, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the judgment handed down at Nuremberg, and remembering the importance of the tribunals and the war criminals they prosecuted. Sen. Dodd’s father, Sen. Thomas Dodd, was a prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials and during the time he was in Germany, wrote nearly 400 letters to his wife reflecting on the atmosphere and the trials themselves. Sen. Dodd’s remarks are particularly timely given the tribunal legislation which passed the U.S. Senate on September 28. The text of Sen. Dodd’s floor statement may also be found on this web site.
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9/06/06: Floor Statement of Senator Dodd on Ambassador John Bolton's Nomination

September 6, 2006

 

Mr. President, at this moment in history our nation faces enormous challenges – from terrorism, Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Israel and the Occupied Territories, Sudan’s Darfur region, Iran, North Korea, Syria, HIV/AIDs, Climate Change, Energy Security.  These are all important issues that call out for serious action and leadership from the United States.
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( published in: Media Center | Speeches | United Nations )

6/27/06: Senator Dodd Speaks to the National Partnership for Women and Families 35th Annual Luncheon

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June 29, 2006
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7/18/05: Statement of Senator Dodd on Homeland Security Funding

Mr. President, I rise to discuss the fiscal year 2006 Homeland Security appropriations bill. The Senate passed this measure nearly unanimously and I voted in support of it.

I would like to begin by thanking the principal authors and managers of this legislation: Senator GREGG and Senator BYRD. It is no easy task to write a bill that provides for our domestic security needs. I commend both of our colleagues and their staffs for the hard work they put into crafting this legislation.

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( published in: Media Center | Speeches | Terrorism )

5/20/05: Floor Speech of Senator Chris Dodd on Protecting Minority Rights with the Filibuster

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7/14/04: Statement by Senator Christopher J. Dodd on the Australia Free Trade Agreement

Mr. President, I rise today to speak about the US-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which is currently pending before this body. This agreement is the culmination of nearly two years of difficult negotiations and hard work by US and Australian officials. Today we have the opportunity to pass the implementing legislation that would pave the way for formal adoption of this FTA, and when that vote occurs, I intend to support this agreement.

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