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Byron Dorgan: “I have always refrained from using the word ``retire'' because I can't sit around very much. So I don't intend to quit…”

On the recordJanuary 20, 2010
I have always refrained from using the word ``retire'' because I can't sit around very much. So I don't intend to quit working. But I am not seeking reelection, the Senator is correct about that. This is a great institution, and it is a great privilege to serve here. I look forward to a lot of work this year with my colleague from Illinois and I hope, together, we will frame the policies that will help put America back on track to a better future.
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota
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Jan 20, 2010

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The speaker announces he is not seeking reelection while expressing commitment to continue working.

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