KENT CONRAD
What part of ‘no’ do these people not understand?
Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., blamed the biased media for our “ignorance” in not wanting government-run health care.By Brent McCarthy , March 14, 2010
Conrad: Bill would hurt Bank of North Dakota
Senator working to protect institution from what he calls ‘one-size-fits-all’ student loan reform.
Sen. Kent Conrad is trying to protect the Bank of North Dakota from a student loan reform bill he calls a “one-size-fits-all approach.”
March 14, 2010
Health care passed Senate; reconciliation for ‘fixer’ bill
A lot of misinformation has been spread recently about the budget reconciliation process.By Sen. Kent Conrad , March 10, 2010
ND delegation also dishonest? 
Judy Orvik’s letter to the editor on Feb. 24 implies that there is something shady or questionable about two political donations by the CEO of a natural resources corporation to Public Service Commissioner Kevin Cramer and Gov. John Hoeven and she asked, “Hmm ... makes you wonder what Robertson got in return.”
By Fred LaVenuta , March 06, 2010
Dirty air ads aim at ND
Environmentalist political advocacy groups last week started a statewide advertising campaign warning North Dakota Sens. Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad against voting for the “Dirty Air Act.”
By William Yeatman , February 14, 2010
Moment of truth, betrayal
On the very same day this week when the Congressional Budget Office warned that the succession of previously unimaginable trillion-dollar-and-more budget deficits could inflict ruin on the United States, the Senate faced a moment of truth.
By David Broder, Washington Post , January 29, 2010
Forum editorial: Fifty-three votes not enough this time
The failure of the U.S. Senate to back a special commission suggests the will to tackle the nation’s budget deficit has been derailed by special interests on the left and right.
January 28, 2010
Conrad continues the blame game
I write in response to Sen. Kent Conrad’s, D-N.D., Jan. 17 column in The Forum.
By Mark Herschlip , January 28, 2010
Senator needs economics lesson
Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., demonstrates a lack of understanding of economics. He thinks that growing government and expanding bureaucracy can somehow economically benefit the U.S. or North Dakota.
By William Blasczyk , January 24, 2010
To senators: Vote against health bill
To Sens. Kent Conrad and Byron Dorgan:
I am appealing to you, for the sake of the future of our country and my children, please do not vote for this health care bill again.
By Brady Kelly , January 23, 2010
Now let’s boot the other two
Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., has decided not to run for re-election. Rumors are flying around the state that Rep. Earl Pomeroy, D-N.D., may not seek re-election.
By Calvin L. Schaible , January 10, 2010
N.D. delegation: Rural provision in health care bill a tough sell
FARGO, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota's congressional delegation says a provision in the health care reform bill that boosts Medicare reimbursement rates for some rural states is a tough sell.
By Associated Press , January 09, 2010
‘Ding and Dong’ letter childish
The letter to the editor from Pat Grenyo (Dec. 11) referring to our two senators as “Ding” and “Dong” was childish and immature.
By Eric Dobervich , December 27, 2009
Time for a trade of ND senators
I would guess that North Dakota should probably try to negotiate a trade for Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., and Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La.
By Jim Hanson , December 27, 2009
Rockefeller just doesn’t get it
Sen. Jay Rockefeller’s, D-W.Va., comments (Forum, Dec. 10) regarding Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., as it relates to Medicare reimbursement would be laughable if it wasn’t attached to such a meaningful and perhaps dire issue for North Dakota health care.
By Andrew L. Wilson , December 19, 2009
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OUR VOICES Conrad meets with ND Guard leaders about flood preparation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With rivers across the state expected to start flooding within weeks, North Dakota Democratic Sen. Kent Conrad met today with leaders form the state’s National Guard to discuss preparation plans. “We need to be vigilant and well prepared in the weeks ahead.
Posted by: floodblogger on Mar 5, 2010 at 2:15 PM | Forum Flood WatchOUR VOICES Announcing North Dakota's next U.S. attorney
As expected, President Barack Obama officially nominated Bismarck attorney Timothy Purdon this afternoon to be North Dakota's next U.S. attorney. You can read full details in Friday's Forum. And, you can also read the complete official statements that were sent out today from the North Dakota congr
Posted by: inforumpolitics on Feb 4, 2010 at 9:00 PM | Politics in Perspective: North DakotaFighting over how to fight the debt
The office of Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., sent over a press release today about how the president is throwing his support behind the proposal to create a special task force to deal with the national debt. Sen. Judd Gregg, R-N.H., the ranking member of the Senate budget committee is a co-sponsor and t
Posted by: Tu-Uyen on Jan 25, 2010 at 6:26 PM | The City Beat
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