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Dodd Democratic Hispanic Radio Address
"Senate Democrats will honor our pledge to the American people to work for their agenda, the agenda of working families, instead of the agenda of the special interests. We look forward to working with the Bush Administration and Senate Republicans so we can get started on solving the problems our constituents elected us to solve. But when necessary, we also plan to aggressively hold the Bush Administration accountable to prevent the kind of incompetence and misguided policies that have hurt our country so much for the last six years. As part of our effort to work on solutions to this country's most pressing problems, Democrats are committed to fixing our broken immigration system. Our country needs to strengthen security at our borders, bring millions of undocumented workers out of the shadows of our society, and restore the rule of law to our immigration system. Democrats look forward to working with Republicans to achieve real border security through bipartisan and practical immigration reform." Senator Chris Dodd of Connecticut served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Dominican Republic in the 1960's.
Dodd Democratic Hispanic Radio Address
Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) to Deliver Democratic Hispanic Radio Address
12/2/2006 11:06:00 AM
To: National Desk, Political Reporter
Contact: Federico de Jesús (Reid), 202-228-2939; Colleen Flanagan (Dodd), 202-224-0346
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) will deliver the Democratic Hispanic Radio Address this Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006. Below is the Spanish transcript and English translation of his address.
Senator Dodd will talk about the Senate Democrats' priorities and efforts as they continue to fight to improve the quality of life of Latino families when the new Congress begins next year.
The sound of Senator Chris Dodd's address can be obtained through your local Univisión Radio affiliates, Radio Fórmula, Radiovisa, Radio Bilingüe, Latino Broadcasting Corporation affiliates, BBC en Español, CNN en Español, W Radio, Radio Caracol, or other local stations, after 11:06 a.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006.
The embargoed sound can also be obtained at: http://demradio.senate.gov/actualities/hispanic/Senator(underscor e)Dodd_Hispanic_Radio_Address061 202.mp3 in MP3 format
(English transcript below)
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Democratic Hispanic Radio Address
Senator Chris Dodd
Air Date: Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006
Good morning. I am Senator Chris Dodd from Connecticut.
Last month Americans from all across the country called for change. Hispanic Americans in particular let their voices be heard and left no doubt about their desire for the new direction toward hope and prosperity that Democrats are committed to achieving.
We need a better direction for education, healthcare, economy, immigration, and Iraq. Democrats will provide that change.
Senate Democrats will honor our pledge to the American people to work for their agenda, the agenda of working families, instead of the agenda of the special interests. We look forward to working with the Bush Administration and Senate Republicans so we can get started on solving the problems our constituents elected us to solve. But when necessary, we also plan to aggressively hold the Bush Administration accountable to prevent the kind of incompetence and misguided policies that have hurt our country so much for the last six years.
As part of our effort to work on solutions to this country's most pressing problems, Democrats are committed to fixing our broken immigration system. Our country needs to strengthen security at our borders, bring millions of undocumented workers out of the shadows of our society, and restore the rule of law to our immigration system. Democrats look forward to working with Republicans to achieve real border security through bipartisan and practical immigration reform.
In addition, we must address the education and health care crisis many Latino families are facing. Hispanics have the highest dropout rates in the country. One out of every three Hispanics does not have health insurance. This is unacceptable.
Democrats will fight for the priorities of working Americans and the middle class. A new day has come, and Democrats are committed to help improve the quality of life of all our families.
I am Senator Chris Dodd from Connecticut. Thank you for listening.
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