Byron Dorgan
Byron Dorgan
Byron Leslie Dorganis a former United States Senator and United States Congressman from North Dakota and currently serves as a senior policy advisor for the Washington, DC law firm Arent Fox LLP. He served 12 years in the U.S. House and 18 years in the Senate. He was a member of the Senate Democratic leadership for 16 years, first as Assistant Democratic Floor Leader and then as Chairman of the Democratic Policy Committee and Chairman of the Committee on Indian...
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth14 May 1942
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We spin around the Sun with 6 billion of us and somehow through divine providence we landed right here right now.
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The price of oil is to the free market system like mud wrestling is to the performance arts,
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I don't know whether Ken Lay is going to testify. What I do know is that his attorneys have told us that we should prepare for a hearing in which he will testify,
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Our soldiers are prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice for their country, and we must do our part. And that means voting for the funds they need to finish the job.
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This is non-negotiable at this point. You waited too long.
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This is a very positive step for our farmers and ranchers who are coping with losses from weather-related disasters.
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No one is taking about imposing new taxes on anyone,
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They are ... profiting in an extraordinary way at the expense of the American consumer.
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The message to the players is they waited too long. They waited too long. It's over,
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I think it's probably inevitable that the votes are going to exist to call witnesses,
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If USDA wants to improve its computer systems, I'm all for it, ... But they shouldn't try to pay for those upgrades by closing the FSA offices our farmers depend on. It never made sense to me that the way to save money was to force farmers and ranchers to drive farther or go online to get their questions answered. I had serious reservations about this plan, as did many members of Congress. I'm glad USDA listened to those concerns and has decided to scrap this plan.
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Seniors should not be coerced into an HMO in order to get drug coverage, ... Is the White House Backing Away from a Comprehensive Medicare Drug Benefit?
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My hope is those who blocked (aid) on the House side will change their minds.
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They just caved in to the president's demands and the American farmers will pay the price.