May 18, 2009
I feel very strongly that the administration has solicited the service of someone who's extraordinary.
Byron Dorgan
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Byron Dorgan is a former United States Senator from North Dakota, serving from 1992 to 2011 as a member of the Democratic Party. He was born on May 14, 1942. During his tenure in the Senate, Dorgan was known for his advocacy on issues such as agriculture, energy, and Native American rights. He played a significant role in promoting policies aimed at supporting rural communities and addressing the needs of tribal nations. Dorgan also served as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, where he focused on improving the lives of Native Americans and addressing their concerns in federal policy.
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May 18, 2009
I would hope that we would continue having NREL as the center of that research.
May 18, 2009
You can observe more movement in a glacier than in the Department of Energy on some issues.
May 18, 2009
I'm hoping to help you with the funding for these projects, by the way, because I think--well, we may not be around in the long term, in the long term, we're all dead.
May 18, 2009
I think the Department's made a significant mistake here. And I, for one, am not interested in shutting down these research projects.
May 18, 2009
I think most of the stimulus funding is considered to be demonstration projects rather than R&D.
May 18, 2009
I'm stunned that the budget essentially just moves away from hydrogen fuel cell research and stops projects in the middle of these projects.
May 18, 2009
to see these contracts shut down in the middle of the contract on very important research, I think is not a smart thing to do.
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