Senator Byron Dorgan

Democrat  •  North Dakota  •  10th Term  •  Sworn In 1981
Current Term 2005 - 2010 View All
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04/26/07
A Milestone in the People-Powered Fight for an Open Internet

Grassroots pressure has “turned the tide” in the Net Neutrality debate, ... Our Freedom To Choose Sen. Dorgan Sen. Byron

04/26/07
Can We Stop Calling The “Give Up” Date Democrats Are Pushing A ...

(WASHINGTON, DC) --- US Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) said Thursday the supplemental appropriations bill now on its way to the White House fully funds US troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, and includes $4 billion more for the Defense ...

04/26/07
Flashback (Week of 4/23/07)

Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND), one of the driving forces behind the Senate’s Dorgan/Snowe Net neutrality bill, joined the call to offer his thoughts on why a bill is needed. He recalled reading a quote last year from Ed Whitacre in ...

04/26/07
Sen. Dorgan Praises Net Neutrality Coalition

Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) criticized both AT&T head Ed Whiteacre and Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK) for their efforts against Network Neutrality protections during a conference call with reporters today, as the SaveTheInternet.com ...

04/26/07
Net Neutrality Advocates Thank AT&T CEO For Shooting Off His Mouth

SavetheInternet, a coalition of Net neutrality groups, turned one this week. At a press conference to celebrate the event, Sen. Byron Dorgan thanked Ed Whitacre for spouting off about "his pipes" and raising everyone's awareness of the ...

04/26/07
Dorgan Says Funding Bill Provides More Money to Support the Troops ...

(WASHINGTON, DC) --- US Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) said Thursday the supplemental appropriations bill now on its way to the White House fully funds US troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, and includes $4 billion more for the Defense ...

04/26/07
Save the Internet Blog » Blog Archive » A Milestone in the Fight ...

“In this relatively short time, this issue of Net Neutrality being debated has moved from an unknown technical issue to one of the dominant telecommunications and Internet policy debates here in Washington DC,” said Sen. Byron Dorgan ...

04/26/07
Flashback (Week of 4/23/07)

Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND), one of the driving forces behind the Senate’s Dorgan/Snowe Net neutrality bill, joined the call to offer his thoughts on why a bill is needed. He recalled reading a quote last year from Ed Whitacre in ...

04/26/07
Sen. Dorgan Praises Net Neutrality Coalition (WebProNews)

Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) criticized both AT&T head Ed Whitacre and Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK) for their efforts against Network Neutrality protections during a conference call with reporters today, as the SaveTheInternet.com ...

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04/25/07
FEMA declares they are becoming stronger after realizing how much ...

"This confirms what we already knew about FEMA — there was a staggering level of incompetence, and the victims of Katrina, as well as taxpayers, are taking it on the chin," Sen. Byron Dorgan (news, bio, voting record), DN. ...

04/25/07
Sen. Dorgan Praises Net Neutrality Coalition

Sen. Byron Dorgan (DN.D.) criticized both AT&T head Ed Whitacre and Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) for their efforts against Net Neutrality protections, as the SavetheInternet.com coalition celebrated its first anniversary.

04/24/07
Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery

Since the midterm elections, Republicans have embraced the role of the loyal opposition in Congress -- doing their best to shift the debate in the House and Senate more to the center. On the war on terror, federal spending and congressional reform, there h

04/24/07
[Water_news] 3. DWR'S CALIFORNIA WATER NEWS: WATERSHEDS - 4/27/07

Department of Water Resources California Water News A daily compilation of significant news articles and comment April 27, 2007 3. Watersheds SALTON SEA: Resources secretary considers Salton plan - Imperial Valley Press Business, communi

04/24/07
Iraq for Sale - blog repost

Last Thursday, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the cost of the Iraq war, Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND) spoke about his ongoing investigation of Halliburton, the corporation under contract with the Pentagon to handle Iraq war logistics like f

04/24/07
Just another reason I protest (Iraq for sale repost blog)

Last Thursday, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the cost of the Iraq war, Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND) spoke about his ongoing investigation of Halliburton, the corporation under contract with the Pentagon to handle Iraq war logistics like f

04/24/07
Tuesday Open Thread

08:58 AM | Comments (174) | Digg This! Monday, April 23, 2007 Halliburton Hurt Our Troops—At a Cost of $1.4 Billion Last Thursday, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the cost of the Iraq war, Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND) spoke about his o

04/24/07
Halliburton has it coming. Read this new article

Democrats.org has a post called "Halliburton Hurt Our Troops—At a Cost of $1.4 Billion" that's worth checking out... Last week during a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. keyword

04/24/07
Just Say "Know" to Prescription Drugs

The campaign is being launched on the heels of a $500000 national AARP campaign to gain public support for the purchase of drugs from foreign countries. The bill that AARP is backing was written by Sen. Byron Dorgan, DN. ...

04/24/07
More White House Wrongdoing

SEN. BYRON L. DORGAN, DN.D.: Good afternoon. Let me go through a couple of pieces of information, if I might, and make a couple of comments, then call on my colleagues, Senator Wyden, for the same. Twenty-five United States senators ...

04/23/07
FEMA exposed taxpayers to significant waste, and possibly violated federal law

FEMA exposed taxpayers to significant waste, and possibly violated federal law Posted by david General News By HOPE YEN, Associated Press Writer Mon Apr 23, 12:27 AM ET   FEMA exposed taxpayers to significant waste — and possibly violated federal la

04/23/07
Where's the oversight? Where's the executive accountability?

Report Blasts FEMA Over Katrina Contracts By HOPE YEN AP WASHINGTON (April 23) - FEMA exposed taxpayers to significant waste - and possibly violated federal law - by awarding $3.6 billion worth of Hurricane Katrina contracts to companies with poor cr

04/23/07
$$$$$$$$$ (What else can I say?)

Here's a lovely little nugget from the AP. I always feel obligated to point out any malfeasance on the part of KBR, since about 75% of what I do here involves protecting KBR drivers and their six figure salaries during convoy operations. Please forgive m

04/23/07
Halliburton Hurt Our Troops—At a Cost of $1.4 Billion

Last Thursday, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the cost of the Iraq war, Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND) spoke about his ongoing investigation of Halliburton, the corporation under contract with the Pentagon to handle Iraq ...

04/23/07
FEMA and Fluor et al--Smoke and Mirrors

The audit was requested by Sen. Byron Dorgan, DN.D., chairman of the Democratic Policy Committee, following complaints last year by some small business owners that they were unfairly shut out of the contracting process. ...

04/23/07
Ex-Halliburton unit accused of war profiteering

“Profiteering during wartime is inexcusable,” said Sen. Byron Dorgan, DN.D., testifying at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing. “This is the most significant waste, fraud and abuse we have ever seen in this country.” ...

04/23/07
Dorgan Calls for GSA Head Resignation

Here's a bit from the press release:(WASHINGTON, DC) - US Senators Byron Dorgan (D-ND) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) called Monday for the resignation of General Services Administrator Lurita Doan after multiple ethical lapses marred Doan's ...

04/23/07
Ex-Halliburton unit accused of war profiteering

"Profiteering during wartime is inexcusable," said Sen. Byron Dorgan, DN.D., testifying at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing. "This is the most significant waste, fraud and abuse we have ever seen in this country. ...

04/22/07
RE: Lawmakers Rail Against Halliburton Unit for Alleged Abuses

----------------- Bulletin Message ----------------- From: The Man Common Date: Apr 21, 2007 9:46 AM Lawmakers Rail Against Halliburton Unit for Alleged Abuses By Donna Borak The Associated Press Go to Original Washington - U.

04/22/07
Charlie Rose - Vali Nasr / Sen. Byron Dorgan

Segment 2: Senator Byron Dorgan talks about his book on outsourcing, "Take This Job and Ship It". Charlie Rose - Politics: Week in Review / Gen. Segment 2: Guest host George Packer's conversation with General Anthony Zinni, ...

04/22/07
Charlie Rose - Vali Nasr / Sen. Byron Dorgan

Segment 2: Senator Byron Dorgan talks about his book on outsourcing, "Take This Job and Ship It". Proving Our Worth: Quantifying the Value of Testing.

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