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Senator Byron Dorgan
Democrat • North Dakota • 10th Term • Sworn In 1981
- 21 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 41 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 16 of 100)
- 82 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 67 of 100) 3 Made Into Law (Ranks 17 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Mark Pryor
- Sen. Olympia Snowe
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Evan Bayh
- Sen. Thomas Coburn
- Votes with party 89%
- Abstains: 1%
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Members fear their jobs are next - Jonathan Allen and Manu Raju ...
But Democratic Sen. Byron Dorgan, who faces reelection in the red state of North Dakota, said Friday that a second economic stimulus package isn't the way to go, criticizing the first package for placing a "small" emphasis on ...
Bill introduced to ban use of wireless devices in airplane cockpits
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar, Al Franken, and Byron Dorgan yesterday (Thursday, Nov. 5) sponsored legislation to prohibit the use of personal wireless communication devices by the flight crew while operating commercial ... “Our FAA r
Public Policy Polling: Moving Forward
NH sen with the teabagger (Olivide?) in the primary and the general. Some also say Byron Dorgan is vulnerable up in North Dakota, so that would be a good one to poll. November 6, 2009 3:20 PM · heartlandofvirginia said. ...
Sens. Klobucar, Franken, Dorgan Introduce Bill to Ban Use of Wireless Devices in Airplane Cockpits
...D.C. -- Nov 5, 2009 – U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar, Al Franken, and Byron Dorgan today sponsored legislation to prohibit the use of personal wireless communication devices by the flight crew while operating commercial aircraft. Klobuchar, an Aviation S
Facing Re-Election, Red State Liberal Senator Byron Dorgan Puts His “Free Market” Hat On
...popular Governor John Hoeven (if he ever makes up his mind on running, that is), aren’t so sure it’s what they want. ...Sen. Byron Dorgan, who faces reelection in the red state of North Dakota, said Friday that a second economic stimulus package isn
Oh Boy It Never Ends: Movies that don't hold up
Chair Byron Dorgan: Mr. Curtis, why did you decide to write the 2006 memorandum? And did anyone else at that point share your concerns about the health impact of burn pits? Lt Col Darrin Curtis: Yes, Senator, they did. ...
1993 REDUX CONFRONTS DEMS at DickMorris.com
Byron Dorgan (N.D.), Kent Conrad (N.D.), Mark Pryor (Ark.), Blanche Lincoln (Ark.), Mary Landrieu (La.), Evan Bayh (Ind.), Kay Hagan (N.C.) and Ben Nelson (Neb.) will have to rethink their support for a bill that is dragging their party ...
Hullabaloo
''I think we will look back in 10 years' time and say we should not have done this but we did because we forgot the lessons of the past, and that that which is true in the 1930's is true in 2010,'' said Senator Byron L. Dorgan, ...
MyDD :: Stormy Weather Ahead
Both Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska and Senator Byron Dorgan of North Dakota have said they are opposed to cap-and-trade. And both Senator Max Baucus and Senator Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia are concerned that cap-and-trade ...
Zandar Versus The Stupid: The Ten Year Itch
And Senator Bob Kerrey (D-NE) assured those few who were worried about the bill's passing that, "the concerns that we will have a meltdown like 1929 are dramatically overblown". Byron Dorgan (D-ND) was one of those who were concerned ...
Sen. Byron Dorgan, DN.D., column: Border posts don't need gold ...
Sen. Byron Dorgan, DN.D., column: Border posts don't need gold-plated rebuilding Grand Forks Herald Last month, I visited three of the ports along the Canadian border in North Dakota. What I found were a lot of talented, ...
Tom Nelson
"I just don't think climate change is going to be on the floor this year," Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., said. "Trying to restart our economic engine and trying to get this country back to work -- to me that is the most important issue.&quo
SENATE DPC HEARING WILL EXAMINE FAILURE TO PROTECT US TROOPS FROM ...
( WASHINGTON , DC ) — Chairman Byron Dorgan (D-ND) announced Wednesday the Senate Democratic Policy Committee (DPC) will conduct a congressional oversight hearing on Friday, November 6, to examine the health risks associated with the ...
Lawmakers seek ban on laptops in airliner cockpits | KPIC CBS 4 ...
Sen. Byron Dorgan, chairman of the aviation subcommittee, said in an interview that his staff is working on a bill that he expects to introduce in about a week. He said he was surprised to learn after the Oct. 21 incident that the ...
Stormy Weather Ahead
...to pass climate legislation because at least a few Democrats have reservations. Both Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska and Senator Byron Dorgan of North Dakota have said they are opposed to cap-and-trade. And both Senator Max Baucus and Senator Jay Rockefe
Time of death?
In his opening remarks, Eaton noted speaking to US President Barack Obama over a year ago, being asked what the army wanted and replying, "Senator, we want your Secretary of Agriculture to be at least as interested in the outcome in ...
Could delays jeopardize health care overhaul? | McClatchy
"I think this is as big and complicated an issue as Congress has faced in a long, long time. I think it's very difficult to truncate the time," said Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D. "... I think it's going to take a while in the Senate.&quo
Lawmakers seek to ban laptops, other devices in cockpits after ...
Sen. Byron Dorgan, chairman of the aviation subcommittee, said in an interview that his staff is working on a bill that he expects to introduce in about a week. He said he was surprised to learn after the Oct. 21 incident that the ...
On The Tenth Year Anniversary Of The Worst Bill Ever Passed: Gramm ...
And Senator Bob Kerrey (D-NE) assured those few who were worried about the bill's passing that, "the concerns that we will have a meltdown like 1929 are dramatically overblown". Byron Dorgan (D-ND) was one of those who were concerned about t
10 Years Ago Today, Congress Allowed For "Too Big To Fail"
The repeal of Glass-Steagall by President Bill Clinton and Senator Phil Gramm allowed banks and Wall Street to literally gamble away consumer deposits. With Too Big To Fail, the government then steps in and gives corporations taxpayer ...
Question of the Week: A Laptop Ban in the Cockpit? - Air Traffic ...
Now Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) wants a federal law against laptops and "other personal electronic devices" in the cockpit. Is that really necessary?Plus: Last week, we asked AVweb readers if the Northwest pilots deserved to have their ...
p2pnet World Headlines: Nov 4, 2009
Sen. Byron Dorgan, chairman of the aviation subcommittee, said in an interview that his staff is working on a bill that he expects to introduce in about a week. He said he was surprised to learn after the Oct. 21 incident that the ...
Mobile Gadgets - Lawmakers Seek Ban on Laptops in Airliner Cockpits
Sen. Byron Dorgan, chairman of the aviation subcommittee, said in an interview that his staff is working on a bill that he expects to introduce in about a week. He said he was surprised to learn after the Oct. 21 incident that the ...
Big Labor Unions Push Obama into another Mexican-American War ...
In the dark of the night, with the Obama Administration's blessing, Senator Byron Dorgan inserted legislation to kill the pilot program into the mammoth Fiscal Year 2009 Omnibus Appropriations bill. President Obama has repeatedly ...
Could Delays Jeopardize Health Overhaul? - Kaiser Health News
I think it's very difficult to truncate the time,” said Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D. “The House of Representatives can do that by packaging up the rule and bringing it to the floor. This is going to be difficult and long, and I think it's ...
Cal Thomas: Free-market fixes are best option | Wichita Opinion ...
Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., called the push for the public option "a wasted effort" because the votes aren't there. Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., agreed: "I've indicated I won't vote for a bill that's a government takeover of heal
Cockpit Laptop Ban Eyed - Africa Aviation / Afrika Lugvaart
North Dakota Sen. Byron Dorgan will propose a measure to ban the use of laptop computers and other "personal electronic devices" in airliner cockpits in response to the distraction of two Northwest Airlines pilots last month that they ...
The Greenroom » Forum Archive » Adios, Stockholm!
Notwithstanding Rosenberg's invocation of boogeyman-du-jour Beck, as well as the absence of any commensurate move by the Dems to replace anyone to the left of Byron Dorgan with moderate Joe Lieberman clones to show the sincerity of ...
MediaWATCH: Thailand Recalls Envoy Over Thaksin - Phuket Wan
Senator Byron Dorgan, chairman of the aviation subcommittee, said his staff is working on a bill that he expects to introduce in about a week. cnn.com He's chipped his way through more than a foot of snow and ice to get to Ernest ...
Some Democrats unhappy with pressure plays on global warming ...
"I just don't think climate change is going to be on the floor this year," Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., said. "Trying to restart our economic engine and trying to get this country back to work -- to me that is the most important issue.&quo
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