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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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Mar 2, 2010

Isn't it the case that we have a much more robust activity on the one than we do on the other?

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Mar 2, 2010

I applaud what you are trying to do to establish accountability.

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Mar 2, 2010

I am becoming more and more nervous about the July 2011 date by which the President talked about bringing troops out.

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Mar 2, 2010

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?

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Mar 2, 2010

This country can't continue to do that. Its fiscal policy is absurd. We know better than this.

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Mar 2, 2010

I don't believe there's any limitation in our response to attacks.

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Mar 1, 2010

But, Senator Rockefeller asked the important question, as well. If the brakes won't override the accelerator, and you've moved the accelerator to an electronic accelerator, and the brakes don't override, why is the recall not requiring to…

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Mar 1, 2010

Recalling a body of automobiles that has only half the rate of fatalities of unintended acceleration is hardly the answer.

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Mar 1, 2010

The Administration supports a program to allow Americans to buy safe and effective drugs from other countries.

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Mar 1, 2010

This has been a long and tortured trail, probably 10 years, in which the pharmaceutical industry has prevented the American people from accessing FDA-approved identical drugs that are sold for a fraction of the price in most other…

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Mar 1, 2010

Have you done an internal investigation to find out whether this agency has done what it should have done on behalf of the American people?

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