Veterans

11/09/06: Statement of Senator Dodd on Veterans Day

November 9, 2006

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“Today, Americans across our great nation will pay tribute to the brave men and women who have made it possible for us to live in peace, freedom, and security. Each November, Veterans Day provides us an occasion to take time to remember all those who have served in our nation’s armed forces. I join all Americans in thanking them for their selfless dedication and their sacrifices on behalf of our nation, and I offer my special thanks to the nearly 300,000 veterans from the State of Connecticut.
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( published in: Media Center | Press Releases | Veterans )

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 )

8/04/06: Dodd Measure to Honor Deceased Veterans Approved by Senate

August 4, 2006

Washington, D.C. - In honor of veterans such as former Connecticut resident Agostino Guzzo, Senator Chris Dodd’s bill enabling more families of deceased veterans to obtain a grave marker from the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) yesterday was approved by the U.S. Senate. The legislation was inspired by Hartford-area World War II veteran Agostino Guzzo, who passed away in 1998.
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( published in: Media Center | Press Releases | Veterans )

6/26/06: Statement of Senator Dodd on VA Funding Announcement for Connecticut

June 26, 2006

“This is good news for veterans in our state.   But I remain concerned that the VA and the Bush Administration aren’t doing enough to put concrete resources to help care for our state’s and nation’s veterans.    Every American owes a tremendous debt of gratitude to our nation’s veterans and the least we should do is ensure that they get what they need when they come home from serving abroad.  This federal assistance should be viewed as a first step, not the last.”

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( published in: Media Center | Press Releases | Veterans | Veterans' Healthcare )

6/22/06: Dodd Measure to Honor Deceased Veterans Approved by Committee

June 22, 2006

Washington, D.C. - In honor of veterans such as former Connecticut resident Agostino Guzzo, Senator Chris Dodd’s bill enabling more families of deceased veterans to obtain a grave marker from the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) today passed the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. The legislation was inspired by Hartford-area World War II veteran Agostino Guzzo, who passed away in 1998. The VA denied his family's request for a small official marker that could be placed on his tomb.

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( published in: Media Center | Press Releases | Veterans | Veterans' Life Insurance and Death Benefits )

5/05/06: Senator Dodd Speaks at Connecticut Disabled American Veteran’s 85th Annual Convention


Senator Dodd is introduced by Elwood A.D. “Woody” Lechausse, PDC, CT DAV Legislative and Benefits Protection Chair.
May 5, 2006
Cromwell, CT - Senator Dodd spoke at the Connecticut Disabled American Veteran’s 85th Annual Convention to thank veterans for their tremendous sacrifices and service to our nation. Dodd recently has offered legislation to provide federal funding for shortfalls in current health care resources for wounded combat veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

( published in: Media Center | Middlesex County | Photos and Events | Veterans | Veterans' Healthcare )

4/11/06: Sen. Dodd Outlines Details of Bill to Improve Veterans Health Care

April 11, 2006
West Haven, CT – Senator Chris Dodd today announced the planned introduction of legislation to improve veterans’ health care services following a tour of the Department of Veterans Affairs facility in West Haven. He was joined by Roger Johnson, the facility’s director, Woody Lechausse of the Connecticut Disabled American Veterans and Gary Waterhouse of the Connecticut Veterans of Foreign Wars.

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( published in: Greater New Haven | Media Center | New Haven County | Press Releases | Veterans | Veterans' Healthcare )

2/23/06: Senator Dodd Tours Department of Veterans Affairs Facility in Newington


Senator Dodd speaks with Linda C. Walker, Director, Department of Veteran Affairs, Hartford Regional Office. Looking on is Linda S. Schwartz, RN, MSN, Dr.PH, FAAN, Commissioner, CT Department of Veterans Affairs.

February 23, 2006
Senator Dodd will toured the Department of Veterans Affairs facility in Newington and highlighted his recent efforts to increase the federal VA budget and provide additional resources to the Connecticut State Veterans home. Senator Dodd was joined by Roger Johnson, the Director of the federal VA Health System in Connecticut; Linda Schwartz, the Connecticut State Veterans Commissioner; Woody Lechausse of the Connecticut Disabled American Veterans; and Gary Waterhouse of the Connecticut VFW.

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( published in: Media Center | Photos and Events | Veterans | Veterans' Healthcare )

11/29/05: Senator Dodd posthumously awards an Army medal to the family of Joseph P. McDonald

Senator Dodd posthumously awards an Army medal to the family of Joseph P. McDonald

Congressman Larson, George McDonald, Bob McDonald, and Senator Dodd.

With the commemoration of Pearl Harbor Day just a week away, Senator Dodd posthumously awarded an Army medal to the family of Joseph P. McDonald. McDonald was an army Private on the island of O’ahu on the morning of December 7, 1941, when he received telephonic warnings that a large number of approaching planes were heading toward Pearl Harbor.

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( published in: Dodd posthumously awards medal to family of Joseph P. McDonald | Media Center | Photos and Events | Veterans )

11/11/05: Podcast en Espanol: Dia del Veterano Podcast

Submitted by Chris Dodd on November 11, 2005 - 2:46pm.

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( published in: Podcast en Español | Veterans )

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