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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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Aug 5, 2009

Let me just ask, again, about this issue of IOSA.

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Aug 5, 2009

Do you think there's a problem, or don't you?

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Aug 5, 2009

the only thing I would say to that is that there's a general feeling, I think, even at the FAA, that that's--one standard has drifted since the mid-1990s

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Aug 5, 2009

the Native Hawaiian people will once again have an opportunity for self-governance and self-determination.

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Aug 5, 2009

I mean, you know, there's no room for errors in a cockpit. And when you're fatigued, you make mistakes.

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Aug 5, 2009

more and more flights... migrated to the regional carriers.

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Aug 5, 2009

Senator Thune, thank you very much.

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Aug 5, 2009

the requirement is on the network carrier to make certain that someone who's flying on the network carrier, and then going to a co-chair partner, is going to fly on an airplane that--with a crew that you feel represents the same safety…

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Aug 5, 2009

Let me just conclude by saying that I have flown, I suppose, almost all commercial planes over the many years I've served.

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Aug 5, 2009

I think if, God forbid, there's an accident next year, and it is someone related to one of the witnesses that's on the airplane, and you discover what we now know about what put--what clearly had to have been fatigue in that cockpit, would…

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Aug 5, 2009

Does anyone have information of how many regional carriers have had the inspection by IOSA that you described recently?

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Aug 5, 2009

what's your responsibility when you employ Mr. Trenary to pick up and drop off passengers?

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