In my judgment, those are the wrong agencies to be cutting in the current economic situation.
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.
It's time for all the parties to decide, what part of this do they need to help pay for?
I think the consensus of this subcommittee will not be to support cutting a half a billion dollars out of the Corps of Engineers' funding at this time.
It is a recurring problem and puts a lot of population at risk and property and so on.
Except as a scientist, you know that that which seems far into the future becomes nearer and nearer the more work is done.
We've got to address all of these issues. This will not be a time, going forward, like the time that we've just seen.
I think--my reading of the START Treaty is one that does not impose any limitations on our response to attacks.
We are enormously grateful for the work both of you do on behalf of a lot of people today who got up this morning to face danger on our behalf.
The defense of our great nation against nuclear or some other type of missile attack is a very important mission.
Isn't it the case that we have a much more robust activity on the one than we do on the other?





