Byron Dorgan

U.S. Senator for North Dakota

Byron Dorgan appears in the following:

Byron Dorgan: DC, Cyberterrorism, and Energy Security

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Byron Dorgan, Former U.S. Senator and author of Gridlock (Forge Books, 2013), discusses his new novel about cyberterrorism and energy security, and its real-world implications. Plus: his take on the latest news from Washington.

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In Debt Reduction Battle, Where Are the Sacred Cows?

Thursday, June 30, 2011

President Obama spoke to the press on Wednesday in his first press conference in three months. He said that Democrats were willing to make compromises on spending, and pushed Republicans to "take on their sacred cows" and agree to tax increases for higher income earners and corporations. But the real sacred cow might be in his veiled threat to ask Congress to stay in session through their August summer holidays, if need be.

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Former Senators Weigh in on Government Shutdown Threat

Friday, April 08, 2011

How does the looming shutdown compare to the 1995 government shutdown? Byron Dorgan, former Democratic senator from the state of North Dakota and Bob Bennett, former Republican Senator from the state of Utah held their senate seats during the last government shutdown back in 1995. However,  this time they are watching the situation unfold with the rest of America. Both men share their frustrations with, and their concerns for, the nation's representatives.

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An Exit Interview With Senator Byron Dorgan

Monday, November 15, 2010

After the GOP's successful mid-term elections earlier this month, there will be many Democrats packing up their offices into boxes and heading home. Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND), is actually leaving on his own terms: retiring after 30 years in Congress. He sat down to talk with us about his career, what he thinks of the Senate, and what he plans to do once he leaves office.

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Feds Settle $3.4 Billion Suit Over American Indian Trusts

Wednesday, December 09, 2009

The Federal government will spend $3.4 billion to settle a 13-year-old lawsuit over mismanagement of American Indian land and resource trusts. According to the settlement [PDF, 648k],...

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