Senator Byron Dorgan

Democrat  •  North Dakota  •  10th Term  •  Sworn In 1981
Current Term 2005 - 2010 View All
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11/26/09
Life Sciences Action Summit # 3 « Flint Group Blog

The Red River Valley Research Corridor and U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan are pleased to announce that a third action summit focused on the life sciences will be held on February 19, 2010. The summit will be held at the new Hilton Garden Inn ...

11/26/09
Life Sciences Action Summit # 3 « Flint Group Blog

In early 2002, Senator Byron Dorgan convened a meeting with the Presidents of North Dakota's state universities and colleges to propose a bold new program to draw millions of Federal research dollars to North Dakota. ...

11/26/09
Cautious days ahead for IHCIA in Senate | Indian Country Today ...

Despite a couple of already vocal Democratic naysayers – and a few that are keeping their cards close to their vests – Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, believes he can get a slimmed down ...

11/26/09
Democrats increasingly upset over Obama's policies | Capitol Hill Blue

Senator Byron Dorgan, a member of the Democratic leadership, said: "Jobs has to be at the top of the agenda. The economy casts a shadow over all other issues. "A lot of people are losing their jobs and hope. I'm not saying healthcare is ...

11/26/09
Democrats work on multibillion-dollar jobs package | The Wire ...

On the Senate side, Richard Durbin, D-D-Ill., and Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., are heading the effort and have presided over multiple meetings with colleagues. The House hopes to pass a jobs bill in December. Senate aides say it is doubtful ...

Source: The Wire
11/26/09
Life Sciences Action Summit # 3 « Flint Group Blog

In early 2002, Senator Byron Dorgan convened a meeting with the Presidents of North Dakota's state universities and colleges to propose a bold new program to draw millions of Federal research dollars to North Dakota. ...

11/25/09
Collins Report » Blog Archive » Great news! Cook Report sees Obama ...

Veteran Democrats like John Spratt SC, John Tanner Tenn. and others who had no opponent last year could be out of office next November; so could South Dakota Senator Byron Dorgan who is trailing his Republican successor by 19 points! ...

11/25/09
NH INSIDER- Your Source for NH Politics - Press Releases - 60 Plus ...

The target Senators are: Mark Begich (D-AK), Blanche Lincoln (D-AR), Bill Nelson (D-FL), Evan Bayh (D-IN), Mary Landrieu (D-LA), Olympia Snowe (R-ME), Ben Nelson (D-NE), Kent Conrad (D-ND), Byron Dorgan (D-ND), and Tim Johnson (D-SD). ... Seniors have alr

11/25/09
Public Policy Polling: Looking at the 2010 Senate picture

-In North Dakota a Zogby poll last week showed John Hoeven would start with a big lead if he got in against Byron Dorgan. -In Pennsylvania the polls have been a mixed bag but two of the last four I've seen had Pat Toomey leading Arlen ...

11/25/09
Brad Bannon Discusses Senate Health Care Vote - Legal Broadcast ...

"Prices of health care are marching relentlessly upwards, and so too many people don't have coverage," said Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D. "The purpose of all of this is to try to get a handle on it somehow." Most Americans would be requ

11/25/09
Obama's agenda runs into economic angst in Congress (Reuters ...

Senator Byron Dorgan, a member of the Democratic leadership, said: "Jobs has to be at the top of the agenda. The economy casts a shadow over all other issues. "A lot of people are losing their jobs and hope. I'm not saying healthcare is ...

11/25/09
Polling and Political Wrap-Up, 11/25/09 | Bloggers For Change

According to a poll conducted by Zogby on behalf of their conservative clients (the League of American Voters, described last week by Pollster as a right-of-center group opposed to Health Care Reform), Democratic Senator Byron Dorgan ...

11/25/09
EcoBizWatch - Obama's calendar runs into bread-and-butter all ...

Senator Byron Dorgan, a affiliate of the Democratic leadership, said: "Jobs has to be at the top of the agenda. The abridgement casts a adumbration over all added issues. "A lot of bodies are accident their jobs and hope. ...

11/24/09
The Common Ills: The Iraq Inquiry begins in London

In the US, Senator Byron Dorgan is the chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee. He has released a video where he discusses "Making Real Progress in Our Mission to Disrupt, Dismantle and Defeat al Qaeda." ...

11/24/09
Reason Foundation - Out of Control Policy Blog > Banning Laptops ...

Jay Rockefeller (D, WV) and Byron Dorgan (D, ND) have introduced the Distracted Flying Act that would ban laptops and other portable electronic devices from the cockpit. What is unappreciated by these lawmakers is the rapid spread of Electronic Flight Bag

11/24/09
Senate Analysis (late-November): Path to Republican Majority ...

Linda McMahon, CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, announced she would challenge former Representative Rob Simmons for the Republican nod to challenge Sen. Chris Dodd. As of an early-November Quinnipiac poll, Simmons leads her 28-17. ... The latest Zogb

Source: RedState
11/24/09
Senator Byron Dorgan | Chang Kun:Devote my life to AIDS prevention ...

Senator Byron Dorgan, Chairman and Representative Sander Levin, Cochairman of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China invite you to a roundtable.

11/24/09
Mexican gangs bring drugs, violence to Native American lands ...

Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., the committee chairman, said it appears that Mexican gangs have moved east from California to tribal lands. He noted a Wall Street Journal article that said drug production is growing the fastest on American ...

11/24/09
Federal Transportation Issues: Jobs bill momentum continues

Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., chairman of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, and Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin, D-Ill., have co-hosted brainstorming sessions on the subject with Democratic colleagues over the past few weeks. ...

11/24/09
SICKOFITRADLZ: The Office

Turning to the US, the Senate Democratic Policy Committee is chaired by Senator Byron Dorgan and has done some strong work gathering testimony on the burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan. This month, Chair Dorgan has released a video where ...

11/24/09
DOT Fines Airlines For Six-Hour Tarmac Delay

8 incident, Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee's aviation operations subcommittee, said it underscored the need to pass legislation setting a three-hour limit for an airplane to sit on the tarmac ...

11/24/09
RedHampshire.com » Down Goes Obama; Down Go The Dems

Get this. Zogby has North Dakota Republican Governor John Hoeven ahead of incumbent Byron Dorgan by–get ready–19 points, 55-36. While Arkansas Democrat senator Blanche Lincoln is ahead of her most likely opponent by two points (41-39), ...

11/24/09
Hot Air » Blog Archive » Lieberman on Reid plan: “No”

This is, of course, more than just one senator objecting to one part of health legislation. This is the former Democratic vice presidential nominee, now an independent, Joe Lieberman, still counted on to be the 60th vote Democrats will need to force a fin

11/24/09
Anti-Obamacare ad targets 9 Democrats, 1 RINO « Don Surber

The targeted ones are Republican Olympia Snowe and Democrats Mark Begich, Blanche Lincoln, Bill Nelson, Evan Bayh, Mary Landrieu, Ben Nelson, Kent Conrad, Byron Dorgan, and Tim Johnson. Conrad and Dorgan both represent North Dakota. ...

Source: Don Surber
11/24/09
How Do You Feel About The Good News Mexican Truck Plan Hits Snag ...

Byron Dorgan (news, bio, voting record) of North Dakota, Dianne Feinstein (news, bio, voting record) of California and Patty Murray (news, bio, voting record) of Washington sponsored the amendment. “There still remain very significant ...

Source: Law
11/24/09
Kat's Korner (of The Common Ills): 24 -- ugh

Turning to the US, the Senate Democratic Policy Committee is chaired by Senator Byron Dorgan and has done some strong work gathering testimony on the burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan. This month, Chair Dorgan has released a video where ...

11/24/09
Checking in with Democratic senators who aren't (yet?) GOP ...

The survey finds that he would start with a 55% to 36% lead against Senator Byron Dorgan. The poll leaves no doubt that Dorgan's vulnerability entirely stems from Hoeven's strength: The incumbent's favorability rating stands at an ...

11/24/09
Illinois Republican Party

Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND) Said Health Care Reform Should "Get A Handle" On Rising Cost Of Health Care. "Prices of health care are marching relentlessly upwards, and so too many people don't have coverage... The purpose of all of this is .

11/24/09
DavidMixner.com - Live From Hell's Kitchen

-Powerful Democrat United States Senator Byron Dorgan could be in serious re-election trouble in North Dakota where he has served for 18 years. If Republican Governor John Hoeven runs, Zogby poll shows Dorgan would lose right now by 19% ...

11/24/09
Ruth's Report: Perfect Strangers

Turning to the US, the Senate Democratic Policy Committee is chaired by Senator Byron Dorgan and has done some strong work gathering testimony on the burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan. This month, Chair Dorgan has released a video where ...

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