Dec 2, 2009
Your commitment to increasing funding for health care, economic and infrastructure development, crime and gang prevention and other Native priorities is very much welcomed and appreciated.
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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Dec 1, 2009
I think this hearing is a really excellent way to begin this wider discussion.
Nov 30, 2009
And, Mr. Prater, my guess is--you run a pilots organization and you're going to want to say, 'You know what, they have a right to commute wherever they want to commute from.'
Nov 30, 2009
I understand the responsibility of the pilot. That's the responsibility of a professional to himself or herself in the profession, and the responsibility to the passengers they're transporting.
Nov 30, 2009
We need to make sure that we're dealing with the issues that relate to--the issues that have become self-evident to us in recent years.
Nov 30, 2009
I'm going to write an official letter--and I assume my colleagues would join me on it--month after month as we go along here to find out, Where is it? When is it going to happen? Who has it now? How long do you expect them to have it? We…
Nov 30, 2009
We can surely figure out what we need to do to address what Mr. Prater says is a 'dire problem.'
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