Open Congress : Blog Articles for Sen. Byron Dorgan [D, ND]

Surprise: Anti-Jesus Pro-Allah Judge David Hamilton Will Get ...

2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

Roland Burris, D-IL 202-224-2854 z Byron Dorgan, D-ND 202-224-2551. But remember, 100 emails = 10 phone calls = 1 fax in political capital, since the Senate staffers must handle each paper and usually write a reply. So please join our automated ... On Apr

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URGENT – KEEP CALLING CONGRESS!

2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

To identify the appropriate Senator: www.senate.gov. To identify the appropriate Representative: www.house.gov. DEMOCRATS SEEN AS APPROACHABLE. LIST OF SENATORS, WITH CONTACT INFO. In response to your request for suggestions on other ...

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Cedric's Big Mix

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

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 ... Chairman Byro

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Sens. Klobucar, Franken, Dorgan Introduce Bill to Ban Use of Wireless Devices in Airplane Cockpits

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...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

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Sen. Dorgan: KBR Still Using Burn Pits – Talk Radio News Service

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

According to Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.), who chairs the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, military contractor Kellogg, Brown, and Root [KBR] is continuing to dispose of waste in Iraq using burn pits that reportedly give off toxic ...

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The Common Ills: Iraq snapshot

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

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. ...

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A Broken Process on Burn Pits « The Pump Handle

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

As DPC Chair Senator Byron Dorgan pointed out in his opening remarks, burn pits are the kind of thing you'd expect to see at a makeshift base, not at the major military installations that we've built in Iraq and Afghanistan over the ...

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Kat's Korner (of The Common Ills): Democratic Policy Committee

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

And then you had Senator Byron Dorgan (who chairs the Committee) saying to Lt. Col. Darrin Curtis, "It's not as if someone wasn't aware, 'Look, something's happening here'" referring to the 2006 memo Curtis wrote. ...

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[OTE 26] On the Edge with Ellen Brown

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

Nov 6, 2009 at 12:10 pm. Thanks, Max. I wonder if Senator Byron Dorgan of N. Dakota (who was a fierce opponent of repealing Glass Steagall) has suggested state-run banks to his Washington colleagues. Rusty. Nov 6, 2009 at 12:25 pm ...

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FarmPolicy.com » Blog Archives » Climate Legislation; Crop ...

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

Lindsay Graham – the Democrats' best shot at a Republican vote for climate-change legislation – says he would have voted against the bill that passed out of Sen. Barbara Boxer's Environment and Public Works Committee Thursday. “'There are

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Obama Names ANOTHER Liberal 'NUT CASE' To a JUDGE POSITION! A REAL ...

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

To support Sessions and Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) who called for a filibuster, back in April & May 2009 we sent nearly 700000 fax petitions to the full Senate against Hamilton, and we successfully persuaded all Republicans to unite against Hamilton, ..

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FarmPolicy.Com | Keith Good

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

However, with respect to Sen. Lindsey Graham, Lisa Lerer reported yesterday at Politico.com that, “South Carolina Sen. Lindsay Graham – the Democrats' best shot at a Republican vote for climate-change legislation – says he would have voted again

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Facing Re-Election, Red State Liberal Senator Byron Dorgan Puts His “Free Market” Hat On

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...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

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Members fear their jobs are next - Jonathan Allen and Manu Raju ...

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

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 ...

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Facing Re-Election, Red State Liberal Senator Byron Dorgan Puts ...

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

But Democrats who are facing re-election, such as Senator Byron Dorgan who is staring down the barrel of what could be a tough re-election challenge from popular Governor John Hoeven (if he ever makes up his mind on running, that is), ...

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POLITICO MAFIOSO: 1993 Redux Confronts Dems By DICK MORRIS ...

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

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 ...

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Facing Re-Election, Red State Liberal Senator Byron Dorgan Puts ...

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

After the utter failure of the last “stimulus” plan, rumor on capitol hill is that the Democrats are threatening to pass a second stimulus spending spree. But Democrats who are facing . . .

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How to Urge Your Legistlator To Add Interchange to Banking Bill ...

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

Recommend: retailers and merchants urged to ask Sen Dodd to include interchange fee reform in banking bill, here's how: The voice from actial constituents for each Banking Committeed member can make a difference. .... Byron Dorgan (D-ND) • Banking L

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Bill introduced to ban use of wireless devices in airplane cockpits

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

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

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Time of death?

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z