Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT), Chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, announced that the Committee will hold a hearing on Tuesday entitled "Examining the State of the Domestic Automobile Industry." The hearing will examine the challenges facing the nation's largest automobile companies, and potential ways to stabilize and strengthen the industry.

Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT), Chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, announced that the Committee will hold a hearing on Tuesday entitled "Examining the State of the Domestic Automobile Industry." The hearing will examine the challenges facing the nation's largest automobile companies, and potential ways to stabilize and strengthen the industry.

Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) released the following statement in response to news reports that Connecticut exports have grown over the last year:

“This is welcome news during these tough economic times. Connecticut’s workers are among the best in the country and the products and services they produce continue to be in high demand around the world.  I will continue to fight to ensure that our business community has the resources and tools it needs to continue to grow and prosper in this difficult economy.”

Senator Chris Dodd, a senior member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and a longtime supporter of mental health parity, held a press conference at the Institute of Living in Hartford on Wednesday to celebrate the passage of the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008.

Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) will visit Cheshire High School tomorrow morning to speak to Juniors and Seniors.  Dodd will discuss the current financial crisis and other issues with students.

Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) today responded to the Department of Labor’s (DOL) announcement of new Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations.  Dodd and Clinton are the authors of a provision signed into law last year that allows the family of wounded military personnel to take up to 6 months of unpaid leave, expanding on the 12 weeks of unpaid leave provided by the FMLA.