Democrat Christopher Dodd has served in the U.S. Senate since 1981.

On the war in Iraq, Sen. Dodd says America would be safer today if it had never sent troops to the country to begin with.

While Dodd voted for the invasion, he says his decision was based on inaccurate information that was given to Congress.

Closer to home, Sen. Dodd voted for a 700-mile-long border fence between the U.S. and Mexico.

He backed the president's proposal for more funding to pay for enhanced security technology.

Dodd's health care plan would automatically provide insurance for all Americans through a national plan with the exception of anyone who wanted to use an alternative program.

Dodd has provided no official cost estimate for his universal health care plan.