DODD TO DISCUSS FUTURE OF U.S. - LATIN AMERICAN RELATIONS AT CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 9, 2010

DODD TO DISCUSS FUTURE OF U.S. - LATIN AMERICAN RELATIONS AT CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY

HARTFORD, CT — Today, Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) will discuss the future of U.S. policy towards Latin America and answer questions from students, faculty, and staff from Central Connecticut State University, including representatives of the Latin American Association and the Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Center. Dodd is the Chairman of the Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Global Narcotics Affairs Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Dodd’s interest in Latin America was fostered during his time as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Dominican Republic from 1966 to 1968. For 25 years, he served as either Chairman or Vice Chairman of the U.S. – Mexico Interparliamentary Group, which brings together Mexican and American legislators on an annual basis to address matters critical to the U.S. – Mexico relationship.

Dodd led the Senate Central America Negotiations Group during the 1980s, which monitored the progress of the Guatemala City accord. He also has been a longstanding critic of the United States embargo against Cuba and recently was an original co-sponsor of the Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act, which would lift travel restrictions on all Americans wishing to travel to Cuba.

Following his remarks, Dodd will be available to the press for questions.

WHO: Senator Chris Dodd

WHERE: Central Connecticut State University
Constitution Room- Memorial Hall
1615 Stanley Street
New Britain, CT

WHEN: TUESDAY, November 9, 2010
1:00 P.M.

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Contact: Caren Auchman
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or
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