Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 10, 2009
We never expected that nearly 13 years later, we would be making yet another request to protect the city from the flood emergency caused by the waters of Devils Lake.
Said by
Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Dorgan expresses frustration over ongoing flood protection requests after many years.

Share & report

More from Byron Dorgan

Apr 6, 2011

We are building a town on our reservation that Senator Johanns referred to.

congress.gov
Sep 12, 2012

That's not satisfactory, because we've had a lot of time, here, understanding what's going to happen at the Grand Forks Air Force Base.

congress.gov
Apr 6, 2011

The reason I took the time to talk about the economic environment we live in, because that economic environment still exists.

congress.gov
Dec 16, 2010

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 5809 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk…

Congressional Record · 2010-12-16

Other voices in this conversation