Aug 21, 2009
There are not the votes in the United States Senate for the public option. There never have been.
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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Aug 20, 2009
There are not the votes in the United States Senate for the public option. There never have been.
Jul 1, 2009
Next year, we think we're about $10 billion short in the Trust Fund of meeting the requirements from the previous transportation bill.
Jul 1, 2009
We need about an $8 billion infusion to make it through the rest of the year.
Jul 1, 2009
The Trust Fund is running out of money, will run out of money, we estimate, in August.
May 27, 2009
The energy development in this part of the State, particularly with the oil boom associated with the development of the Bakken Formation, is crucial not only to our economy, but is important to the national effort to reduce our dependence…
May 27, 2009
Highway 85 represents a critical lifeline for this energy development, and in that context, it is not just a regional issue or a State issue; it becomes a national concern.
May 27, 2009
the budget that I wrote that my colleagues have agreed to is designed to meet that need at that higher level
May 27, 2009
If it was not done, that they believed there would be a global financial collapse.
May 27, 2009
we'd like to thank you, Senator Conrad, for your past support, and we ask that you continue to support our cause
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