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Dorgan is master of focusing attention on frivolous issues PressPass

The approval rating of our Congress is at a near-all-time low. According to an October Gallop poll, 21 percent of Americans approve of Congress’ performance while 72 percent disapprove.

By Paul Sorum , November 12, 2009

Dorgan called it in 1994 PressPass

The problem with prophets is it’s so difficult to tell who the genuine ones are until after the fact.

By Dan Radmacher , November 01, 2009

Appropriations measure includes millions for North Dakota PressPass

WASHINGTON – The final version of the 2010 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill will include millions of dollars for North Dakota, Sen. Byron Dorgan announced Wednesday.

By Forum staff reports , October 30, 2009

Common sense from the senator PressPass

At last, some common sense on government spending. Last week’s announcement that Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., was trying to shut down the plans to rebuild all of our smaller northern-border ports of entry at $15 million each was good news.

By Ellen Dunn , October 04, 2009

Dorgan seeks support to head off possible Hoeven challenge PressPass

Dorgan seeks support to head off possible Hoeven challenge GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Apparently looking to head off a challenge next year from Gov. John Hoeven, Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., e-mailed potential supporters Wednesday, asking them to make at least a small donation by the midnight deadline for filing campaign finance reports with the Federal Elections Commission.

By By Chuck Haga , October 01, 2009

Dorgan takes up dike issue with Canadian leaders PressPass

A dike running along Canadian border to the Red River Valley is exacerbating flooding in northeastern North Dakota, Sen. Byron Dorgan told Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper during a recent meeting.

By Forum staff reports , September 25, 2009

Highway sign vote draws GOP criticism PressPass

WASHINGTON – North Dakota Sen. Byron Dorgan was among the more than 50 Democrats who voted last week to approve continued spending for highway signs that promote use of federal stimulus dollars.

By Forum staff reports , September 24, 2009

Mayors support Byron Dorgan PressPass

It is remarkable. Nearly 40 mayors from across our state have lent their names to the Friends of Byron Dorgan Honorary Committee – a group of people who support Dorgan’s re-election to the United States Senate.

By Shirley Meyer, Dickinson, N.D., and Bill Hejl, Amenia, N.D. , September 23, 2009

Conrad should let the Senate decide PressPass

National health insurance reform is essential. Both North Dakota senators, Kent Conrad and Byron Dorgan, agree. Even our lone Washington representative, Earl Pomeroy, agrees.

By James Heck , August 28, 2009

Senators among best, says poll PressPass

As someone who pays close attention to North Dakota politics, I was very interested to read a recent CNN poll that ranked North Dakota’s two senators No. 1 in the nation by their constituents.

By Diane R. Hill , August 28, 2009

Red River Research Corridor Conference scheduled Oct. 12 PressPass

U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., has announced the details of this year’s Red River Valley Research Corridor Conference titled “Milestones and Horizons.”

By Forum staff reports , August 27, 2009

Sen. Dorgan advances North Dakota's high-tech sector PressPass

I see there has been another major accomplishment reached with expanding high-tech activities in North Dakota.

By Jonathan Wilsnack , August 24, 2009

Rap on Dorgan was not factual PressPass

A recent letter to the editor from Susanne Boss complained that Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., was having only two town hall meetings, and even more, was only holding them in “small farm towns.”

By Mary C. Tintes , August 24, 2009

Dorgan wins one over Park Service PressPass

Good for Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., for facing down the National Park Service on the issue of the elk in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

By Will Meyer , August 23, 2009

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Dorgan on Colbert Report

Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., was on Comedy Central's Colbert Report Monday night. Here is the video clip, assuming I embedded it properly: The Colbert Report Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Byron Dorgan

Posted by: Logan C. Adams on Jun 4, 2009 at 2:52 PM | It's Good To Be In N.D.

ND Senator Dorgan featured in Newsweek

   For those of you out there wondering why no one saw the collapse of our financial system coming long before AIG, the flood of foreclosures and government bailouts, apparently someone did. But no one would listen.    North Dakota Senator Byron Dorgan foresaw some of the b

Posted by: Prairie Business on Apr 6, 2009 at 12:11 PM | Prairie Pulse

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