Dodd Decision Raises Odds for Overhaul of Financial Rules - WSJ.com:
"Mr. Dodd (D., Conn.) on Wednesday confirmed that he wouldn't leave the panel to head the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, after the death of its chairman, Sen. Edward Kennedy (D., Mass.). Sen. Tom Harkin (D., Iowa), who is seen as a staunch advocate for organized labor, will take over as chairman of the Senate health committee, overseeing a range of programs, including labor and wage standards, and pension rules."
"Mr. Dodd (D., Conn.) on Wednesday confirmed that he wouldn't leave the panel to head the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, after the death of its chairman, Sen. Edward Kennedy (D., Mass.). Sen. Tom Harkin (D., Iowa), who is seen as a staunch advocate for organized labor, will take over as chairman of the Senate health committee, overseeing a range of programs, including labor and wage standards, and pension rules."