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Byron Dorgan: “Taking thousands of people, maybe tens of thousands of people off government assistance and giving them hope is the way…”

On the recordApril 6, 2011
Taking thousands of people, maybe tens of thousands of people off government assistance and giving them hope is the way to go.
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Dorgan advocates for helping people become self-sufficient instead of relying on government aid.

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