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Sen. Christopher J. Dodd is Connecticut¿s senior senator, first elected to that body in Jan. 1981. A Democrat, he is the son of Sen. Thomas Joseph Dodd, a former FBI agent and prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials. Chris Dodd was born in Willimantic on May 27, 1944. After graduating from Providence College in1966, he served as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Dominican Republic, later graduating from the University of Louisville School of Law in 1972. An Army veteran, Dodd was elected to the House of Representatives in 1975, then reelected twice. He was not a candidate for reelection in 1980, but was elected to the Senate in 1981. He was reelected there four times. His latest term ends Jan., 2...
Sen. Christopher J. Dodd is Connecticut¿s senior senator, first elected to that body in Jan. 1981. A Democrat, he is the son of Sen. Thomas Joseph Dodd, a former FBI agent and prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials. Chris Dodd was born in Willimantic on May 27, 1944. After graduating from Providence College in1966, he served as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Dominican Republic, later graduating from the University of Louisville School of Law in 1972. An Army veteran, Dodd was elected to the House of Representatives in 1975, then reelected twice. He was not a candidate for reelection in 1980, but was elected to the Senate in 1981. He was reelected there four times. His latest term ends Jan., 2011. Dodd served as general chairman of the Democratic National Committee and, in 2007, made an unsuccessful bid for president. Dodd is married to Jackie Marie Clegg, a former director for the Export-Import Bank of the United States. They have two young daughters.
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Political Notebook: Congressman Frank rallies local Obama group
U.S. Rep. Barney Frank is not running for re-election this year, but he has an idea for a bumper sticker his fellow Democrats can use in their campaigns: "We're not perfect, but they're nuts." The joke, one of several jabs the Massachusetts Democrat took...
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Wondering aloud: thoughts on religion and politics, energy and athletics
Some things I've been wondering about: Do nervous Mitt Romney supporters remember then-Sen. Hillary Clinton thumping then-Sen. Barack Obama in three major primary states just prior to Obama declaring victory in the 2008 Democratic primaries? Does the...Tags: Mitt Romney, Thomas Jefferson, Wildlife, Newt Gingrich, Primaries
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Punishments to fit the politicians' crimes
I enjoyed the letter "A punishment that fits the crime: Sentence Schurick to register African-American voters." Tailoring punishment to fit crimes is exactly what good judges do. Here are some additional suggestions: Sentence Democratic congressman...Tags: Punishment, Finance, Walmart, Joe Biden, Everglades
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Romney names new Md. endorsements
(Dec. 20) GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney released 37 new Maryland endorsements on Tuesday, including Anne Arundel County state Sen. Bryan W. Simonaire and Baltimore County Del. William J. Frank.
Recent polls show Romney running even or slightly...Tags: Bowie, Mitt Romney, Frederick County (Maryland), Baltimore County, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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The imperial hypocrisy of Harry Reid
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a man whose political success is largely attributable to the aura of befuddled incompetence he uses to disarm his adversaries, was a failed Watergate baby.
In 1974, a slew of often sanctimonious and very liberal...Tags: The New York Times, Woodrow Wilson, Executive Branch, George Bush, Richard Nixon
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A year in the making, consumers finally get greater protections on financial matters
Consumer advocates aren't getting their first choice to lead the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Despite the setback, this is still a big week for consumer protection. Thursday is the one-year anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform...Tags: Lawyers, Finance, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Consumers, Elizabeth Warren
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The Interview: James E. Rohr
Just five years ago, PNC Bank had virtually no presence in Baltimore. Today, it is Maryland's third-largest financial institution by deposits, after Bank of America and M&T Bank.
PNC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer James E. Rohr has led the growth...Tags: Bank of America Corp., Mercantile Bankshares Corp., Marketing, Finance, Federal Reserve
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UPDATE 2-Dimon to appear before Congress twice in June
Reuters* Senate panel originally sought hearing for June 7 * House panel schedules June 19 hearing with Dimon * Regulators still reviewing trades By Dave Clarke WASHINGTON, May 31 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase and Co Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon has...Tags: Jamie Dimon, Financial and Business Services, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Economic scrutiny needed for swaps rules' reach: US regulator
Reuters* CFTC's O'Malia calls for cost benefit analysis for guidance * Guidance would shed light on overseas reach of US swaps rules * Chairman Gensler pointed to JPM losses to show need for broad reach * Guidance may come as early as June By Alexandra Alper...Tags: U.S. Senate, American International Group, Finance, Securities, Justice System
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Jamie Dimon to testify at June 13 Senate hearing on JPMorgan loss
WASHINGTON -- JPMorgan & Co. Chief Executive Jamie Dimon will face congressional questioning on June 13 about the bank's huge trading loss, the Senate Banking Committee said Thursday. The committee has been looking at the more-than-$2-billion loss as...
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Dodd says JPMorgan loss proof of legislation need
Reuters* Dodd co-authored Dodd-Frank financial reforms * Bill aimed to limit risk-taking by banks * Citi's Gutierrez says fears "over-zealous" regulation * Over-regulating could stifle growth - Citi's Gutierrez By Megan Davies MOSCOW, May 31 (Reuters) -...Tags: Jamie Dimon, Mitt Romney, NBC (tv network), Executive Branch, Meet the Press (tv program)
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Allan Powell: Classical economics hits a 'bump'
The recent disclosure of JP Morgan Chase’s losses of more than $2 billion in a few weeks generated two types of alarm. One was that we were too lax in our regulatory measures that restrain risky investment bank speculation. Others were alarmed about...Tags: Jamie Dimon, Banking, Business Enterprises, Litigation and Regulation, Investment Service
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