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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.
first of all, I am pleased with the work the chairman and ranking member of the Commerce Committee have done. I am chairman of the Aviation Subcommittee and have worked closely with them to produce a piece of legislation that I think is…
The larger question is not addressed directly in this legislation. We address many of these issues, but we do not address the larger question of commuting. I want to show, if I might, something Senator Rockefeller and I and others have…
I urge policymakers to think long and hard before they allow a merger that gives the parties incentives to harm competition and consumers.
This is an authorization bill that is on the floor, the FAA reauthorization. We have waited a long time to get it here. We have had 11 extensions to get this bill to the floor. The Senator who offers the amendment certainly is allowed to…
I'm very, very concerned about it, and I think, Secretary Darcy, you know how concerned all of us are from the Great Lakes about something that some people snicker at, but it's these Asian carp.
I'm stumped by the budget oversight. Since the President has been on his--you may remember he was a lead partner with me in authorizing the project, and the future is now in his hands.
If you are for increased trade, commercial growth, and job creation, all of which we desperately need right now, you cannot get there without supporting the basic transportation and infrastructure, like the much-needed new locks and dams…
These are the wrong agencies to be cutting during the current economic situation.
I do not think this is a good budget request for the Corps of Engineers and for the Bureau of Reclamation.
According to the National Weather Service, it appears there is nearly a 100 percent chance that we will see major flooding within the coming weeks.
I would guess the consensus of this subcommittee will be to re-prioritize the funding in the series of accounts in order to avoid a one-half-billion-dollar cut in water infrastructure funding.
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