Chris Dodd “releases” financial documents that public cannot view

Chris Dodd’s announcement that he will be refinancing his sweetheart mortgages: It seems he compiled an “independent” report that — surprise! — absolves him of any wrongdoing. And in response to pressure that he release his financial records to the public, Sen. Dodd “released” about 100 pages of information to members of the press…who weren’t allowed to copy them and could only take notes for a short period before returning them.

Ain’t The Age of Disclosure and Transparency grand?

Via the Hartford Courant:

In response to pressure since last year that he demonstrate his full relationship with home mortgage lender Countrywide Financial, Sen. Chris Dodd release his 2003 mortgage documents today in Connecticut. “I regret I did not do this sooner and I apologize to the people of Connecticut for the delay,” he said in a statement.

After having been accused of taking part in a special VIP program with the lender — now owned by Bank of America — he has steadily insisted that he received no special treatement because of his Senate status. But though he had promised to release documentation last year, he had then said he would postpone doing so until the Senate ethics panel had a chance to review the accusations against him. Then, he apparently changed his mind again.

Dodd said again today, “There was nothing special about the rates, fees, or points. We were never offered special or sweetheart deals and if anyone had made such an offer, we would have severed that relationship immediately.”

Dodd released more than 100 pages of documents, which he said were also provided to the ethics committee…

….these documents were only made available to members of the media at today’s session. They were allowed to review the documents and take notes but not to take copies with them.

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One Response to “Chris Dodd “releases” financial documents that public cannot view”

Anna on February 3rd, 2009 8:17 am

A mortgage document is a public record. As such, anyone can go to the local City Hall of Mr. Dodd to view and make a copy of his mortgage document. There will likely be a copying fee.

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