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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.
let me again say the reasons that were clearly laid out were inappropriate reasons. The very specific project my colleague described as the problem--at least one of the problems--it turns out he would know, because he has received written…
let me say to my colleague from Louisiana, if he will stay in the Chamber--let the record note he has left the Chamber--there is no State, none that has received more help more consistently from this Chamber, from the American people, and…
I said I don't, under any conditions, come to the floor of the Senate wanting to be critical of another Senator. That is not something I enjoy doing. In this case, I explained to Senator Vitter that I was going to be critical of something…
That is correct, I think perhaps boasting about it. He is saying: I have to do this for my State. But there is nothing he can gain for his State because the Corps of Engineers cannot move on these issues. They do not have the authority…
But, isn't it the case that the ballistic missile defense activities have been far more robust than the--any activities to defend against cruise missiles?
I happen to favor a proposal for a wires charge in order to raise that funding.
No, I do not. The reason I asked the question is these holds are, in some cases, anonymous. I spoke earlier today about a hold on a promotion for one of the generals in the Army to be a major general that has now been held up for nearly 6…
the need for and amounts of financial support required to encourage the rapid development and deployment of CCS technology.
All of us want you to use this in a very significant way to develop the answers that we need.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, that was passed by Congress last year, included $100 million in funding that I secured for projects for the beneficial use of carbon.
this morning I was looking at something I have had on my desk for a long while. I was thinking about words and words that matter because there have been a lot of words recently about the issue of financial reform or Wall Street reform, how…
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