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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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Jun 2, 2009

We have very serious law enforcement problems on Indian reservations.

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Jun 2, 2009

If they do take our franchise, can they--can they and will they give us first option, if they decide to open up in that area again?

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Jun 1, 2009

Given what has happened in the world in recent days, weeks, months, it seems to me that the issue of nuclear non-proliferation is unbelievably important.

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Jun 1, 2009

Well, at this point, we are not talking about the Reliable Replacement Weapon, or the RRW program, but we are talking about stockpile stewardship, which I understand is increasingly reliant on science.

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Jun 1, 2009

We have had testimony from some laboratory directors about the substantial increased cost of the contracts to supervise these laboratories.

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Jun 1, 2009

bad ideas have unlimited shelf life here in the Nation's capital, and also that bad ideas are bipartisan.

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Jun 1, 2009

The cloture vote just started, just an observation.

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Jun 1, 2009

Considering the age of the stockpile and non-proliferation treaties, do you think keeping the LANSCE facility operating in the future will be important for the country?

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Jun 1, 2009

But pure fusion consumes its waste, doesn't it?

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May 31, 2009

Chairman Rockefeller and Senator Dorgan played key roles in obtaining this new rulemaking authority for the FTC.

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May 26, 2009

the levee option would then represent the only option that would meet the Federal cost-benefit ratio test.

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May 26, 2009

That is why we solicited them to go ahead with this comprehensive study.

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