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Kent Conrad

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Kent Conrad is a former United States Senator from North Dakota, serving from 1993 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he was known for his work on fiscal policy and budget issues, particularly as the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee. Throughout his tenure, Conrad advocated for responsible budgeting and was involved in discussions surrounding Social Security and healthcare reform. He played a significant role in shaping policies that impacted both North Dakota and the nation as a whole.

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Jun 15, 2010

I am pleased to join my colleague Senator Barrasso in introducing the Rural Mobility and Access for America Act. The transportation challenges in rural States are unique. In my State of North Dakota, we have more miles of road per capita…

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May 31, 2010

I argued strenuously for at least $200 billion on infrastructure.

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May 31, 2010

I want to focus on how we can make these roadways more safe.

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May 31, 2010

Hey, your State gets a lot more Federal money than you send in tax dollars. And, you know, now you're down making an argument for more?

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May 31, 2010

The time is long overdue for something to happen for relief from the rising waters of Devils Lake.

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May 31, 2010

It is imperative that the money not be borrowed. We already have too much debt.

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May 31, 2010

It would have also improved the economic efficiency of the country.

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May 31, 2010

Highway 85 is the main north-south link, all of us know that, connecting the gas plants and the oil fields in the Williston Basin.

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May 31, 2010

Thank you, Senator Conrad, along with Congressman Pomeroy, for the work you did in getting the SURE program included in the farm bill.

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May 31, 2010

We appreciate, very much, the attributions of Keenan Cooper and the sacrifice, the ultimate sacrifice that he paid for our country.

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May 31, 2010

I really believe the infrastructure investment is the best one.

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May 31, 2010

Senator Conrad led the fight to get Four Bears in. Basically, it was a promise unfulfilled, to the Reservation, from the Federal Government.

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