Christopher Dodd
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Born: 05/27/1944
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Key Campaign Platform (source: www.chrisdodd.com)
- Health Care: Chris Dodd knows that we need a health care system that provides universal, affordable coverage. Under Chris Dodd's leadership, every American will have affordable health coverage, regardless of their employment status, health status or income level. America deserves a health care system that provides universal, affordable coverage through universal responsibility shared by employers, individuals, insurance companies and the government.
- Education: Chris Dodd is now offering the most ambitious and comprehensive higher education plan by any Presidential candidate to make college affordable and accessible to every American. The Dodd plan will guarantee that no American is ever denied a college education because of cost and includes: free community college to every American, raising of Pell Grants, and reformation of the student loan system.
U.S.-India Relations
- Sen. Dodd voted for the United States-India Energy Security Cooperation Act of 2006.
Notable Achievements
- Chris has played a central role in nearly every foreign policy debate over the past 25 years, working with six Presidents and fostering relationships with many of today's most important world figures. A recipient of the Edmund S. Muskie Distinguished Public Service Award and recognized expert on Latin and South America, he has worked to foster peace, prosperity and democracy abroad.
- Dodd successfully led the effort to modernize the Food and Drug Administration approval process for drugs and medical devices, getting innovative therapies to patients more quickly without compromising safety and effectiveness.
- Authored the Help America Vote Act which has been called the most important voting rights legislation since the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
