Quotes from Christopher Dodd

The world changed on September 11, 2001.

It's easy for Americans to forget that the food they eat doesn't magically appear on a supermarket shelf.

All Americans should have access to quality, affordable health care.

We owe it to each other - and to our children and grandchildren - to leave our planet in a better state than when we found it.

It's vital that we help them get the right start, nurture their development and provide for their well-being.

As a world leader, America must be prepared to confront any challenge.

I take great pride in the fact that I have lived in a Spanish-speaking country.

As the temperature drops, the need for heating oil goes up.

We learned that economic growth and environmental protection can and should go hand in hand.

America's highways, roads, bridges, are an indispensable part of our lives. They link one end of our nation to the other. We use them each and every day, for every conceivable purpose.

Our seniors have worked long and hard to better the economy, raise families and serve their communities. They deserve to live independent and active lives in their golden years.

Our children are our greatest resource and Head Start grants help them reach their full potential.

When the public's right to know is threatened, and when the rights of free speech and free press are at risk, all of the other liberties we hold dear are endangered.

For three decades, Democrats and Republicans worked together to make our environment better.

American workers are first rate.

I intend to fight to ensure that Connecticut workers have a level playing field when competing for jobs.

Every American deserves to live in freedom, to have his or her privacy respected and a chance to go as far as their ability and effort will take them - regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or economic circumstances.

It's time to renew our commitment to the world around us.

Eight more days and I can start telling the truth again

It cannot bring back and make whole those who suffered and died by a racist's criminal hand. But it can at least reaffirm our nation's commitment to seek the truth and make equal justice a reality.

Our nation's children are our greatest asset and our most precious treasure.

Our military should spare no expense to ensure the safety of our troops, particularly as they confront a hostile insurgency and roadside bombs throughout Iraq.

Firefighters are indispensable foot soldiers here at home.

Low-income taxpayers deserve the same rights as everyone else. It was wrong of the IRS to target low-income taxpayers, and I am please by the decision to correct this unfair practice.