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3 hrs ago | The Post Chronicle

Dodd Prepares Independent Reform Bill

The chairman of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee is forging a financial reform bill vastly different from the Treasury Department's initiative, sources said.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Christopher Dodd, US House of Representatives, Barney Frank, Financial Services

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Hartford Courant

Dodd Announces Tax Credit Extension

Here is the text of Sen. Christopher Dodd 's press release Friday on the extension of the home buyers' tax credit.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Christopher Dodd, Wolcott, CT, Andover, CT

Thu Nov 05, 2009

StartupJournal

Political Clash Looms on Banks

Close NOVEMBER 6, 2009 Clash Looms on Banks By DAMIAN PALETTA WASHINGTON -- A key Senate lawmaker is readying legislation that would dramatically redraw how the financial system is regulated, setting the chamber on a collision course with both the House of Representatives and the Obama administration, which have championed markedly different ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, US Senate, Democrat, Christopher Dodd, Financial Services, US House of Representatives, Barney Frank

MinnPost.com

Senate's holiday gift to workers: extended unemployment benefits

After nearly a month of gridlock, the Senate voted unanimously to extend unemployment benefits for some 1.3 million jobless Americans expected to lose benefits by the end of the year.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Democrat, Christopher Dodd

Wed Nov 04, 2009

National Journal

Reid Flying Solo On Health Bill

Senate Majority Leader Reid is angling for a favorable CBO score on his health proposals to win support from deficit hawks, even as he keeps those senators, and everyone else, largely in the dark.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, US Senate, Democrat, Christopher Dodd, Senator Ben Nelson, Senator Mark Warner

Mon Nov 02, 2009

The Hartford Courant

Peter Schiff Intends To Vote On Tuesday: Capitol Watch

Peter Schiff intends to vote on Tuesday. That normally would not be news, but Schiff has made it clear that he has largely avoided voting in his lifetime.

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Related Topix: Hartford Metro, Hartford, CT, US Politics, Rob Simmons, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, 2008 Presidential Election, US Senate, Democrat, Christopher Dodd

Sun Nov 01, 2009

FOX News

Senate Likely to Cut Employer Health Mandate

Businesses would not be required to provide health insurance under legislation being readied for Senate debate, officials tell the Associated Press AP Photos Oct.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Health Insurance, Health, US Senate, Democrat, Christopher Dodd, Max Baucus

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Hartford Courant

Anthem Details Premium Increases It Says Would Result From Health Reform

As health care reform gains traction in Congress, a major insurer in Connecticut is warning that premiums in individual and small-employer plans could skyrocket if there isn't a strong mandate for getting coverage for all Americans.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Connecticut, Wellpoint Health Networks, Insurance, Ansonia, CT

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Voice of America

Senate Panel Votes To Expand Sanctions Against Iran

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has voted Thursday to approve legislation that would impose sanctions on companies that help Iran acquire refined petroleum products.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, US Senate, Democrat, Christopher Dodd

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Connecticut Post

Lieberman weighs filibuster on health care proposal

Sen. Joseph Lieberman on Tuesday threatened to join a Republican-led filibuster of a Democratic health care plan unless congressional leaders drop their plans for a government-run insurance option.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Joseph Lieberman, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Connecticut, Connecticut Government, 2008 Presidential Election, Health Insurance, Health

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Rotor.com

Senate Bill Would Freeze Credit Card Rates

Senate Banking Chairman Christopher Dodd has unveiled legislation to freeze credit-card interest rates until a new law takes effect next year that would rein in abusive and unfair card practices.

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Related Topix: US Senate, US Politics, Democrat, US News

HometownSource

Sen. Franken urges less fraud, less paperwork to save billions

Washington, D.C. - " U.S. Sen. Al Franken wrote to Chairmen Baucus and Harkin and Sen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Minnesota Government, Minnesota, Medicine, Nursing, Healthcare Law, Law

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

Gov. Corzine has a huge money advantage in NJ race

If Republican Chris Christie is being outspent by Democratic incumbent Gov. Jon Corzine in New Jersey's down-to-the-wire gubernatorial election, independent Chris Daggett is being swamped.

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Related Topix: Jon Corzine, US Governors, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Fairleigh Dickinson University, US Senate, Democrat

Edge San Francisco

Long-term care insurance program gains in House

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., second from right, accompanied by, from left, White House Health Care czar Nancy Ann DeParle, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen.

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Related Topix: Long Term Care, Health, US News, US Politics, US Senate, Democrat, Max Baucus, 2008 Presidential Election, Christopher Dodd

SmartMoney

Sen. Dodd Seeks Rate Freeze on Credit Cards

A top U.S. Senate Democrat moved Monday to impose an immediate freeze on credit card interest rates, as congressional Democrats continue their ongoing efforts to rein in perceived industry abuses.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Carolyn Maloney, Democrat, US Senate, Barney Frank, 2008 Presidential Election, Rob Simmons, Republican

Hampton Roads, Virginia, news, sports...

Banks try self-regulation; cut overdraft fees to forestall consumer protection rules

HACKENSACK, N.J. Many of the country's largest banks moved last month to get out in front of lawmakers' plans to curb the piling on of overdraft loan fees that critics say are usurious and prey on those who can least afford them.

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Related Topix: Hackensack, NJ, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, US Senate, Democrat, US House of Representatives, Carolyn Maloney

Mon Oct 26, 2009

AmericanBankingNews.com

Senator Dodda s FAIR Act Threatens Banksa Overdraft Fees

Despite many of the countrya s national banks implementing new rules to limit overdraft charges on its customers, U.S. Senator Dodda s, D-CT, Fairness and Accountability in Receiving Overdraft Coverage Act certainly threatens the revenues these banks generate from those fees.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Banking, JP Morgan Chase , Wells Fargo , Bank of America, Financial Services

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Examiner.com

Congressional Democrats acting like spoiled brats

Rep. Edolphus Towns The bipartisan efforts on the part of congressional Democrats seems to know no bounds.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Edolphus Towns, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance, US Senate, Christopher Dodd

Sat Oct 24, 2009

SanLuisObispo.com

Politics at play as Obama talks energy at MIT

President Barack Obama is doing more than promoting clean energy with a tour of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, Christopher Dodd, US Senate, Democrat

Auburn News

Obama Aide Emanuel to Speak at Chamber Amid Debate

Emanuel will be the keynote speaker when the Chamber' s board of directors meets Nov.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, US Senate, Democrat, Christopher Dodd

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