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
country issues political
The gains we made in the United States that have made our country great have, in large part, been made over the opposition of major corporations. On nearly every issue, from fair labor standards, to the minimum wage, to environmental standards, to standards for a safe workplace, corporations have fought against them every step of the way.
strong government eight
I can describe, and I've always been able to describe, what Republicans stand for in eight words, and the eight words are lower taxes, less government, strong defense and family values.
country believe fairness
I am not someone who believes we should build a fence around our country but I do believe there ought to be some fairness with respect to the rules of this globalization.
work smart two
Working hard and working smart sometimes can be two different things.
brakes economy fed foot hurt slow
For the Fed to put its foot on the brakes to slow the economy down will hurt everyone in this country,
bad days
I don't need 45 days to know this is a bad idea. I could tell you that after 45 minutes.
owned
I know of no concessions (the Chinese) have owned up to.
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In a small state like ours it's important to have the ability to work together,
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In fact, not only did NAFTA fail to create U.S. jobs, it lost them. Increased trade deficits with our NAFTA trading partners (Mexico and Canada) have so far cost the United States 377,000 jobs - approximately the number of new U.S. jobs its backers promised NAFTA would create.
closing computer concerns decided depend drive farmers farther force glad improve listened members money offices online pay questions save scrap serious wants
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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How could regulators have sat by? ... Were they or asleep or brain dead?
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His attorneys have told us we should prepare for a hearing in which he would testify,
waited
This is non-negotiable at this point. You waited too long.