In the Senate, Dodd has become the chairman of the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, though he counts among his proudest accomplishments a number of initiatives aimed at children, including the Family and Medical Leave Act and increased funding for Head Start.

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And, of course, we also came forward with what we're going to talk about today, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, an initial big jolt to give the economy a real head start.

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