Changes

{{cquote| Crack down on bonuses, retention awards and incentive compensation: Bonuses can only be paid in the form of long-term restricted stock, equal to no greater than 1/3 of total annual compensation, and will vest only when taxpayer funds are repaid. There is an exception for contractually obligated bonuses agreed on before Feb. 11, 2009. }} Dodd will not take responsibility for the confusion saying his original amendment did not include that exemption.<ref>[http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/finance/dodd-cracks-aig---time/ Amid AIG Furor, Dodd Tries to Undo Bonus Protections] Fox News, March 17, 2009</ref>

{{cquote| Crack down on bonuses, retention awards and incentive compensation: Bonuses can only be paid in the form of long-term restricted stock, equal to no greater than 1/3 of total annual compensation, and will vest only when taxpayer funds are repaid. There is an exception for contractually obligated bonuses agreed on before Feb. 11, 2009. }} Dodd will not take responsibility for the confusion saying his original amendment did not include that exemption.<ref>[http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/finance/dodd-cracks-aig---time/ Amid AIG Furor, Dodd Tries to Undo Bonus Protections] Fox News, March 17, 2009</ref>

Dodd was AIG’s largest single recipient of campaign donations during the 2008 election cycle with $103,100.

Dodd was AIG's largest single recipient of campaign donations during the 2008 election cycle with $103,100.

==Political Positions==

==Political Positions==

===Abortion===

===Abortion===

Throughout Dodd’s career in the senate he has constantly voted against pro-life legislation, while supporting easier restrictions on abortion.  In 1996, 1997, 1999, and 2003, Dodd voted against bills which would reduce partial-birth abortion.<ref>http://www.vote-smart.org/voting_category.php?can_id=S0131103</ref>  

Throughout Dodd's career in the senate he has constantly voted against pro-life legislation, while supporting easier restrictions on abortion.  In 1996, 1997, 1999, and 2003, Dodd voted against bills which would reduce partial-birth abortion.<ref>http://www.vote-smart.org/voting_category.php?can_id=S0131103</ref>  

===Iraq===

===Iraq===

===Education===

===Education===

Dodd supported President Bush’s, [[No Child Left Behind Act]] in 2001, and now supports its expansion.<ref>http://www.vote-smart.org/voting_category.php?can_id=53277&type=category&category=27&go.x=11&go.y=17</ref> Dodd’s plan for education system is to increase salaries for teachers to create more incentives. He also is calling for increase [[federal funding]] for creating lower interest rates for student loans.<ref>http://www.chrisdodd.com/issues/education</ref>   

Dodd supported President Bush's, [[No Child Left Behind Act]] in 2001, and now supports its expansion.<ref>http://www.vote-smart.org/voting_category.php?can_id=53277&type=category&category=27&go.x=11&go.y=17</ref> Dodd's plan for education system is to increase salaries for teachers to create more incentives. He also is calling for increase [[federal funding]] for creating lower interest rates for student loans.<ref>http://www.chrisdodd.com/issues/education</ref>   

===Unions===

===Unions===