Nov 6, 2003
That is an offer I cannot refuse, although the not-talking proviso will not relate to my second amendment. I will come back--actually for the courtesy of the manager and ranking member, as I know they want to move the bill--and offer my…
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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Nov 3, 2003
I offered an amendment to provide that Iraqi oil ought to bear the burden of Iraq reconstruction. [...] It ought to be that oil, not the burden of the American taxpayer, that pays for the reconstruction of Iraq.
Oct 29, 2003
The White House's refusal to produce the 28 pages is just one more example of its manipulation of intelligence for political purposes, but the Congress's reluctance to remedy the situation by declassifying the redacted information is…
Oct 28, 2003
The very important question with this sense-of-the-Senate resolution is: Should we not have the ability to know, should full disclosure not be the routine rather than the exception? Should the 28 pages that have been withheld from the…
Oct 21, 2003
I know the chairman of the Appropriations Committee wants to get these bills to the floor. But instead the leader is scheduling other issues. I am not suggesting the other issues are unimportant, but we have a responsibility to meet a…
Oct 14, 2003
No. In fact, quite the contrary. Ambassador Bremer testified that by July of next year, they will be pulling 3 million barrels a day out of the sands of Iraq. There is liquid gold under those sands. Three million barrels a day by next July…
Oct 14, 2003
The two largest creditors of Iraq are Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. The Senator from Illinois is absolutely correct.
Sep 23, 2003
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is one of the most pressing health issues facing Native Americans and I am committed to helping advance our research efforts in this field.
Sep 23, 2003
I appreciate this thorough report about the benefits of the Little Rock Audubon Nature Center.
Sep 23, 2003
So this project would not only help to improve math and science scores for all children but in particular help to assist underserved communities? What other benefits would it provide?
Sep 23, 2003
I am aware of the Senator's interest in the Little Rock Audubon Nature Center, but did the Senator say that the Center will support national science and math goals?
Sep 23, 2003
We have to really stop this process of underfunding these accounts at the start of the year. It is not a great surprise that we are going to have forest fires. [...] At the start of the year we need to ask OMB to request the money that is…
Sep 23, 2003
I support and cosponsored the amendment offered by the Senator from New Mexico. I think it is not only written appropriately at this point and has proper safeguards, but I think it is also a necessary amendment for the reasons that my…
Sep 22, 2003
I don't think we will withhold one dollar that's needed to support the troops, who we have asked to fight for this country.
Sep 3, 2003
I suggest perhaps a good lesson for others might be to see this meritorious amendment accepted by the chairman. There would a rush here in droves to offer them very quickly. But the Senator could think about that for a moment. I wish to…
Sep 3, 2003
Let me make an observation. I do not criticize the defect in the underlying bill. My hope is that the Senator will not criticize the identical defect in the amendment. What I have done, along with my colleague, Senator Inhofe, is offer an…
Jul 31, 2003
I do not have the foggiest idea why that is brought up, unless it is to advance some political interest someplace. But that ought not be here.
Jul 31, 2003
It is unusual because the rules used to be if both Senators from a State oppose the nomination, then it would not come to the floor. As I understand it, that was always the rule. That rule has apparently been abrogated or at least changed…
Jul 30, 2003
I ask the Senator, would it make the most sense to have a final vote on the Energy bill when we have finished our work on the Energy bill? And wouldn't that best be accommodated by not going off and on to come up with judgeships and trade…
Jul 30, 2003
If the issue in the Senate is we have limited time and we have a substantial amount of work to do on energy...let's move back to the Energy bill and do it now. I encourage the majority leader to make that decision.
Jul 30, 2003
Is it the case, then, that there are judge candidates that could be brought to the Senate floor without any controversy at all, which would require very little time? Those are not the ones brought to the floor. Very controversial…
Jul 30, 2003
I listened to some of the complaints on the floor recently while I was in my office. They were concerned about not moving ahead on energy. I guess the obvious question is--we didn't bring up the judge; we are not requiring a vote on the…
Jul 29, 2003
The question of protection for consumers is very important. It is a very complicated title. I hope everyone in the Senate wants to plug the holes that existed with respect to some of the previous price manipulations that went on, on the…
Jul 15, 2003
If we know, reasonably, that we are going to spend an additional $1 billion a month in Afghanistan and perhaps $4 billion a month in Iraq--that is perhaps a $50 or $60 billion additional expenditure--it seems to me we ought to address that…
Jul 9, 2003
States should not balance their budgets on the backs of Indian governments. It's patently unfair.
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