And could you just give the subcommittee a general description of the Air Force presence and activities in the war theaters of Iraq and Afghanistan so we get a sense of assets and personnel and so on?
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.
Just two other questions, if I still have time? What is your status with respect to standing up the new B-52 squadron at Minot Air Force Base?
We need to streamline that somehow because we need to have energy development on these Indian reservations as well.
I am wondering who is making the decisions in this country about who is too big to fail and who is too small to matter?
The dealers have said quite the opposite, quite the contrary. It seems to me, to the automobile manufacturers, you don't have a business without dealers.
But this nutty idea of going out and hiring a bunch of Federal sharpshooters and helicopters, you know, the sky is the limit apparently with the budgets of some of these agencies.
What about customers in rural states? ... they will get in their pickup trucks and their cars and drive a three-hour round trip to get service.
I appreciate the testimony, and I think we would very much like to get some reports back from you about your inventory, parts inventory, auto inventory.
I have a lot of confidence in you. So I look forward to working with you on that common sense solution.





