Dodd says $100M in reconciliation bill
By Mark Davis, WTNH Chief Political Correspondent on Mar 19, 2010 | In News, Sen. Chris Dodd (D) | 25 feedbacks »
Hartford, Conn. (WTNH) – Senator Chris Dodd said today that the $100 million grant proposal that Governor Jodi Rell is depending on for her new UConn Medical Center proposal is still contained in the massive health care proposal expected to be voted upon by the U.S. House of Representatives this weekend.
Unlike the so called “Nebraska Compromise,” the $100 million grant is not state specific, so it remains in the bill.
Dodd says as many as 12 to 15 states could potentially qualify for the federal grant so it would be no ’shoe in’ for Connecticut, but with hard work it could come here for the Farmington medical center.
25 comments
Comment from: GLENNA MACDONALD [Visitor]
Chris and Biden love to talk.
And never really say anything.
~Peace Glenna~
And never really say anything.
~Peace Glenna~
03/19/10 @ 14:58
Comment from: Proud Liberal [Visitor] 
Thank You Chriss Dodd for all your hard work. The State of Connecticute is a better place for all you and your dad have done for us over the many years of service you have both given us. Again Thank you from a kennedy loving proud liberal Democrat.
03/19/10 @ 15:02
Comment from: Passing Thru [Visitor]
Thanks Chris Dodd for all your hard work in Stealing other states money for the ho's in CT! At least you're proud of you acts of prostitution.
03/19/10 @ 15:26
Comment from: Dumped Dodd [Visitor]
We don't want the measly 100 million if it's going to cost the country a trillion in the end.
03/19/10 @ 15:30
Comment from: Proud Liberal [Visitor]
The job of any Senator is to do the best he or she can for there state. That IS there job so we dont feel bad for them bringing home the bacon. Lets see how our next senator stacks up to Chris Dodd bringing home tax dollars to our state.
03/19/10 @ 16:01
Comment from: JFR [Visitor]
Dear Mr Dodd,
I see no benefit in getting 100 million if it is because you have whored out my Constitutional rights. Give back the 100 million, vote NO, and give me back my Constitution!!!
I see no benefit in getting 100 million if it is because you have whored out my Constitutional rights. Give back the 100 million, vote NO, and give me back my Constitution!!!
03/19/10 @ 16:09
Comment from: Joke [Visitor]
Proud Liberal,
CT has one of the highest gax taxes
CT has huge homeowners taxes.
CT has a high income tax
CT has car taxes
CT overtaxes the businesses
CT is in the hole to a billion.
is this why you are so proud of Dodd?
explain to me what he did for CT that was so great.
CT has one of the highest gax taxes
CT has huge homeowners taxes.
CT has a high income tax
CT has car taxes
CT overtaxes the businesses
CT is in the hole to a billion.
is this why you are so proud of Dodd?
explain to me what he did for CT that was so great.
03/19/10 @ 16:19
Comment from: Janie [Visitor]
Don't know why they post anything Dodd says here or anywhere else. Those with half a brain don't believe a word he says. OF course he is making excuses for the $100M. The whole health care is what he wants as a feather in his cap. Wish CT had the gumption to sue like some other states byt we know it won't happen with Dem's in office.
03/19/10 @ 16:29
Comment from: joe [Visitor]
If he were a police officer he would be arrested for a bribe.
03/19/10 @ 17:07
Comment from: Bones [Visitor]
I wonder if he has submitted his resume to the Venezuelan and North Korean government. They have jobs he is well qualified for.
03/19/10 @ 17:38
Comment from: RV Pierce [Visitor]
We have NO Jealth Care Bill. It is a Health Insurance bill. So much could be done to improve access to and reduce cost of Health Care. We are considering nothing
03/19/10 @ 17:53
Comment from: Independent [Visitor]
Sen. Chris Dodd (D), IS WRONG IF THIS HEALTH CARE BILL DOES PASS THE ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES WILL BE DIRE FOR AMERICA…:
DOWN WITH: Rep. Joe Courtney (D-2nd District)
GO TO HELL Chris Dodd
DOWN WITH: Rep. Joe Courtney (D-2nd District)
GO TO HELL Chris Dodd
03/19/10 @ 18:09
Comment from: Anonymous [Visitor]
SENATOR CHRIS DODD TAKE THE $100 MILLION BLOOD MONEY AND BUY A TICKET TO HALL!
03/19/10 @ 18:14
Comment from: Independent [Visitor]
I have a Quid pro quo, all Out-of-control Progressive Democrat’s, Clueless aka Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Charles Schumer, Henry Waxman, Dick Durbin, Hillary Clinton, Al Franken, Barney Frank, Chris Dodd, John Larson, Rosa. DeLauro, Joe Courtney, Chris Murphy, Jim Himes, and Kathleen Sebelius to name a few, go to Canada and we won’t Stir the Cesspool, stay an all you turds will be flushed November…
03/19/10 @ 20:24
Comment from: Visitor [Visitor]
Obama arrogance often speaks of reducing the deficit while he piles on more spending, which threatens to bankrupt the country. There is no deficit reduction…
THE HEALTHCARE BILL IS MORE ABOUT MONEY AN CONTROL OF PEOPLE…
NEXT IS: SINGLE PAYER SYSTEM, CAP AN TRADE, UNION CARD CHECK,
THE HEALTHCARE BILL IS MORE ABOUT MONEY AN CONTROL OF PEOPLE…
NEXT IS: SINGLE PAYER SYSTEM, CAP AN TRADE, UNION CARD CHECK,
03/19/10 @ 20:26
Comment from: Proud Liberal [Visitor]
I think the new credit card laws are good for the public. I think what his father did to go after the Natzi's after the war was also great. I am sorry you have no idea all the good things that family has done for the state of CT. So if all else fails try adding up all the tax dollars he and his father have helped to return to Ct tax payers. That alone should get a thank you Chris Dodd out of your mouth. But then again you would not be cought dead EVER saying you were wrong at any thing just like baby bush. (Did you notice I never pick on his father. He had class. babby does not)
03/20/10 @ 00:03
Comment from: indy [Visitor]
This is Dodd's pay off to vote for the bill. This is another blow to the state of Connecticut. Our state is considered one of the few "wacko" states in the US. The list is too long to post here. But it is a welfare state filled with uninformed voters that blindly vote democrat like they root for favorite sports team.
03/20/10 @ 04:26
Comment from: Janie [Visitor]
Proud Liberal - Dodd Sr. was a crook and little Dodd is just following dad. You certainly are welcome to your opinion but it's a shame you can't see the corruption in our government, both State and Federal. You will suffer the results of this administration along with the rest of us.
03/20/10 @ 07:31
Comment from: Independant Observer [Visitor]
Everything the left wingers have touch over the past 200 years has turned to sh-t. Now they want to ruin our health care.
BTY-- who is Dodd anyway..
BTY-- who is Dodd anyway..
03/20/10 @ 11:40
Comment from: George C [Visitor]
Lets not forget how Dodd threaten filibusters to stop any atempt by the Bush administration to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2005 to prevent the eventual melt down that occured in 2008. Then Dodd had the audacity to vote in 2008 for the Bush reform bill..
And where was the media during all of this--- oh I forgot they were not doing their job.... like all of the Democrat shrillsssssss.
And where was the media during all of this--- oh I forgot they were not doing their job.... like all of the Democrat shrillsssssss.
03/20/10 @ 11:54
Comment from: Proud Liberal [Visitor]
To Independent observer - The Civil Rights movement was the right thing to do. You remeber the one the republican faught tooth and nail all the way with Geroge Wallace standing in the door to stop the black children from going to school.Do you disagree ?? A yes or no answer will do just fine??? Oh no you republicans are never wrong. So were you on the right side of History for that one ??? I know you will not have the guts to answer.
03/20/10 @ 17:52
Comment from: Fred Alletto [Visitor]
To all the illiterate hate mongers who can't spell and babble on without a shred of dignity or civility...You are whats wrong with America. I'd vote for Dodd again. His experience and good works trump any past miscues. I hope you run again Chris!
03/21/10 @ 06:32
Comment from: CT Mother [Visitor]
Thats why this pathetic state is so screwed up!! Yep, good job Chris Dodd!!
03/21/10 @ 09:53
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