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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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Jun 28, 2001

I want to say first that I appreciate the courage it took for the Board to do what it did in creating the position you did.

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May 16, 2001

I have some heartburn with statements he has made about monopolies and antitrust and so on.

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May 16, 2001

I just really feel strongly that we need a Federal Trade Commission and the Chairman of that commission who is wanting to be very active and aggressive on those issues.

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May 24, 1994

whenever I listen to the Senator from Texas--especially when I have those occasions to listen to him at great length--I always admire how hard he works and what a rigorous, stressing exercise it is to reach his point. I figure he is going…

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May 17, 1994

Mr. President, as the Senate-House conference committee works on a final crime bill, I would like to address two of the major reasons our Nation is facing a crime epidemic and propose what the Federal Government can do to stop it. As we…

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May 17, 1994

Today the Federal Reserve Board will meet, as always, in secret. These folks, I am sure well dressed, will go into their room, close the door, shut out the light, shut out the public, and make a decision that will affect every single…

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May 17, 1994

I have an Associated Press dispatch in my hand that says that the Federal Reserve Board met a few hours ago, locked the door, closed the room and once again in secret took action to increase short-term interest rates by one-half of 1…

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May 12, 1994

I rise to discuss why I voted for S. 1935, the gifts ban bill. The debate on this bill was long and somewhat contentious. It is difficult for an institution of 100 people to put its own ethics under a microscope. However, it seems to me…

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May 5, 1994

I do not object to this country moving toward and learning more about the metric system. I do object to a provision that would require State and local governments to tear down highway signs that tell us how many miles it is to the next…

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May 5, 1994

I rise today to tell the Senate that today, May 5, 1994, is an exciting day for the youth of the United States, Mexico, and Canada. In my home State of North Dakota, at the International Peace Garden on the border with Canada, hundreds of…

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Apr 26, 1994

last week, I indicated I was going to come to the Chamber and share with the Members of the Senate the names and faces of those who helped make interest rate policy in our country. I suggest we should do that because these are people who…

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Apr 26, 1994

I did vote ``no.'' Although we did not have a rollcall vote, when you asked for a voice vote I said ``no'' largely because I think this bill causes some very significant concerns, at least for me and I hope some others in this country. I…

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