News Releases
- 02/08/10 - DORGAN SAYS 3,400 NORTH DAKOTANS HAVE USED HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) said today that 3,400 North Dakotans have used the First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit passed last year by Congress as part of a major economic recovery bill. … - 02/04/10 - DELEGATION APPLAUDS NOMINATION OF TIM PURDON TO BE US ATTORNEY FOR NORTH DAKOTA
Senators Kent Conrad and Byron Dorgan and Congressman Earl Pomeroy today applauded President Obama’s selection of Bismarck attorney Tim Purdon to be the next United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota. … - 02/02/10 - DELEGATION ANNOUNCES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDING FOR FORT BERTHOLD RESERVATION
U.S. Senators Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad and Congressman Earl Pomeroy announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $900,000 in federal funding to help community development efforts by the Three Affiliated Tribes on the Fort Berthold Reservation. … - 02/01/10 -
CORPS OUTLINES FLOOD CONTROL PROPOSALS FOR FARGO MOORHEAD
At a meeting here today with officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and local leaders, U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) and Congressman Earl Pomeroy were briefed on the latest analysis of flood control options for the Fargo-Moorhead area. … - 01/29/10 - DORGAN SAYS SMALL BUSINESS TAX CREDIT WILL HELP CREATE JOBS
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) applauded the President’s proposal today for a small business jobs and wages tax credit as a much-needed measure to encourage job creation and wage growth. … - 01/27/10 - WORLD-CLASS SCIENTISTS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS SLATED FOR RESEARCH CORRIDOR EVENT
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) has announced that a group of cutting-edge scientists and health professionals will keynote the third Red River Valley Research Corridor Life Sciences Action Summit. … - 01/26/10 - DORGAN APPLAUDS CONFIRMATION OF UND LAW GRADUATE
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) voted Tuesday to confirm UND Law graduate Rosanna Peterson, saying she is a highly qualified nominee who deserves the spot on the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Washington. … - 01/22/10 - DELEGATION APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF HAITI RELIEF BILL
Congressman Earl Pomeroy and Senators Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad applauded the passage of the Haiti Assistance Income Tax Incentive (HAITI) Act of 2010, a bill they co-sponsored that will facilitate charitable giving to the relief effort in Haiti. … - 01/21/10 - AMTRAK, BNSF AGREE TO DELEGATION REQUEST TO KEEP EMPIRE BUILDER RUNNING AT ALL NORTH DAKOTA STATIONS
In a meeting here Thursday with executives from Amtrak and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF), Senators Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad and Congressman Earl Pomeroy secured a commitment from the railroads to work together to address infrastructure problems and ensure there are no disruptions in service at any North Dakota stations. … - 01/19/10 - DELEGATION ANNOUNCES FUNDING TO PROTECT CAMP GRAFTON INFRASTRUCTURE FROM EROSION
Senators Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad and Congressman Earl Pomeroy announced today that the North Dakota National Guard’s Camp Grafton will see shoreline stabilization projects with the help of $2 million in federal funding. … - 01/14/10 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AGREES TO DORGAN REQUEST TO EXTEND GRAND FORKS AIR SERVICE GRANT
The U.S. Department of Transportation has agreed to a request from Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) to extend a federal grant aimed at attracting new air carriers and improved airport services to the community. … - 01/13/10 - DORGAN SAYS NEW FTC REPORT SHOWS HOW CONSUMERS ARE HURT WHEN GENERIC DRUGS ARE DELAYED
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) commended the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today for issuing a new report that shows the cost to consumers from the delay of generic pharmaceuticals. … - 01/13/10 - DORGAN TO CONVENE MEETING WITH AMTRAK, BNSF ABOUT SERVICE IN NORTH DAKOTA
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) said today he will convene a meeting with officials from Amtrak and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) to ensure the Empire Builder continues serving all of its North Dakota destinations for decades to come. … - 01/12/10 - DORGAN SAYS NORTH DAKOTA ENERGY, WATER WILL REMAIN TOP PRIORITIES
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) said Tuesday that he will continue to push in the Senate for national policies that invest in North Dakota’s energy industry in an effort to move the country away from dependence on foreign oil. … - 01/12/10 - DORGAN URGES HALL OF FAME TO RECONSIDER ROGER MARIS
In light of Mark McGwire’s admission of steroids use, U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) urged the National Baseball Hall of Fame Committee on Baseball Veterans to finally give North Dakota native Roger Maris the spot he deserves in the Hall of Fame. … - 01/12/10 - DORGAN SAYS FARGO FLOOD CONTROL WILL BE TOP PRIORITY
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) met here Tuesday with top city officials to discuss how to move forward with a permanent flood control project for Fargo-Moorhead. … - 01/05/10 - STATEMENT BY U.S. SENATOR BYRON DORGAN
… - 12/30/09 - CHAIRMAN OF AVIATION PANEL SAYS TERRORIST ATTACK WILL REQUIRE SWIFT ACTION
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.), the Chairman of the Senate Aviation panel, said today that the attempt by an alleged terrorist to explode a device on an international flight from Amsterdam to Detroit exposes some additional serious problems in the security screening of airline passengers. … - 12/24/09 - DORGAN STATEMENT ON HEALTH REFORM LEGISLATION
The health care reform bill we are considering today in the United States Senate merited my support because it is a fiscally responsible bill that will expand health care coverage to tens of millions of Americans who are currently uninsured, reduce health care costs for families and small businesses, and strengthen our health care system in rural America. … - 12/19/09 - NORTH DAKOTA DEFENSE PROJECTS GET FINAL APPROVAL FROM CONGRESS, DELEGATION SAYS
Congress has given final approval to a bill that supports defense-related research and development around North Dakota, funds the purchase of additional RQ-4 Global Hawks that will call Grand Forks Air Force Base home, and calls on the Air Force to increase procurement of the next generation of tankers, U.S. Senators Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad and Congressman Earl Pomeroy announced today. … - 12/17/09 - DORGAN SAYS BILL APPROVED BY COMMERCE COMMITTEE HELPS PRODUCERS FIGHT RAIL MONOPOLIES
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee approved legislation sponsored by U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) that will give North Dakota agriculture and energy producers, who often face rail monopolies to get their goods to the market, a better way to fight back against unreasonable rail rates. … - 12/16/09 - DELEGATION APPLAUDS ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW AIRMENT, EXPANDED MISSION AT GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE
Senators Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad and Congressman Earl Pomeroy today applauded the announcement that the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) mission at Grand Forks Air Force Base will be expanded, bringing 180 additional airmen to North Dakota next year. … - 12/16/09 - TOP ECONOMIC EXPERTS SAY SMALL BUSINESSES ARE KEY TO JOB GROWTH
A bipartisan panel of the nation’s top economic advisors testified at a Senate hearing chaired by U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) today, saying that America’s small businesses are the key to promoting job growth. … - 12/14/09 - DELEGATION ANNOUNCES FINAL PASSAGE OF BILL THAT WILL BOOST NORTH DAKOTA ECONOMY
U.S. Senators Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad and Congressman Earl Pomeroy announced today that Congress has given final approval to an appropriations bill that includes support for a number of projects that will boost North Dakota’s economy – including construction at our military installations, high-tech research at UND and NDSU, a key construction project at Minot’s industrial park, and support for a new terminal at the Grand Forks airport. … - 12/11/09 - DORGAN PROVISION MAKES IT EASIER FOR FARMERS TO SHIP THEIR PRODUCTS TO CUBA
The U.S. Senate is set to approve a provision by Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) to make it easier for U.S. agriculture producers to export their products to Cuba. … - 12/10/09 - DELEGATION ANNOUNCES FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR NEW BUSINESSES IN NORTHWOOD
U.S. Senators Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad and Congressman Earl Pomeroy announced today that a $433,500 federal loan will help build construct a laundromat and hotel in the community of Northwood. … - 12/09/09 - SENATE TO VOTE ON DORGAN AMENDMENT TO LOWER PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES
Under bipartisan legislation that U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) is pushing to include in the health reform bill, North Dakotans would save an estimated $200 million on prescription drug costs, and the federal budget deficit would be cut by nearly $20 billion over the next ten years. … - 12/08/09 - DORGAN ANNOUNCES KENMARE RESIDENTS NOW RECEIVING SAFE, RELIABLE WATER THROUGH NAWS
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.), who chairs the key Senate subcommittee that funds North Dakota’s rural water projects, announced today that the Northwest Area Water Supply (NAWS) water faucet was turned on in Kenmare yesterday, bringing clean, high-quality water to the citizens of Kenmare. … - 12/07/09 - DORGAN ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE PEARL HARBOR ATTACKS
“We are forever indebted to the men and women who responded to the tragic attack of December 7, 1941, by dedicating themselves to the cause of freedom. Today we pay tribute to their valor.” … - 12/07/09 - DORGAN SAYS EMMONS WATER PROJECT READY TO MOVE FORWARD
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) announced today that construction will begin next spring on a rural drinking water project to improve service in southeastern Emmons County now that the State Line Water Cooperative and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have signed a cooperative agreement. … - 12/07/09 - DORGAN CALLS ON PRESIDENT, CONGRESS TO FOCUS ON BIPARTISAN ENERGY BILL BEFORE CAP AND TRADE
On the first day of the Copenhagen climate change conference, Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) reiterated his support for passing a bipartisan energy bill before taking up climate legislation. … - 12/02/09 - STATE AND TRIBAL LEADERS BRIEF DELEGATION ON PROGRESS ON NORTH DAKOTA WATER PROJECTS
U.S. Senators Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad and Congressman Earl Pomeroy met here today with officials from the Garrison Conservancy District, State Water Commission and North Dakota’s Indian tribes. … - 12/02/09 - DORGAN LEADS JOBS EFFORT BY FOCUSING ON SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED BUSINESSES
Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) chaired a hearing Wednesday focused on what can be done to encourage small- and medium-sized businesses to grow and create jobs. … - 12/01/09 - DORGAN SAYS EPA DECISION ON E15 NEEDS TO BE MOVED AHEAD
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) said Tuesday he is concerned about the delay of another eight months waiting for an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision on whether to allow more ethanol in gasoline blends. … - 12/01/09 - DORGAN ANNOUNCES STANDING ROCK RECEIVES FUNDING TO CONTINUE YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) announced today that the Standing Rock Reservation’s program to combat youth suicide in the community has received the funding it needs to continue operating. … - 11/25/09 - DELEGATION ANNOUNCES GRANT FOR NORTHWOOD DOWNTOWN RECONSTRUCTION
U.S. Senators Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad and Congressman Earl Pomeroy announced today that the community of Northwood has been awarded a $665,000 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Economic Development Initiative Special Project Grant to help rebuild its downtown. … - 11/21/09 - DORGAN STATEMENT ON BEGINNING HEALTH CARE DEBATE IN THE SENATE
U.S. Senator Byron L. Dorgan (D-ND) released the following statement today on his vote to begin debating health care reform legislation in the Senate … - 11/19/09 - DORGAN SAYS VETERANS HEALTH BILL WILL HELP FULFILL OBLIGATION TO AMERICA'S SERVICE MEMBERS
The U.S. Senate has approved a bill co-sponsored by U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) that will improve health care benefits to American veterans and their families. … - 11/17/09 - DORGAN, CONRAD ANNOUNCE SENATE APPROVAL OF BILL BOOSTING MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN NORTH DAKOTA
The U.S. Senate approved an appropriations bill today that includes funding secured by U.S. Senators Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad to construct new military facilities in Minot, Grand Forks, Fargo and Bismarck. … - 11/17/09 - DORGAN PRAISES DOJ's STEPS TO CRACK DOWN ON FINANCIAL FRAUD
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) said today’s announcement that the Justice Department will ramp up efforts to crack down on financial fraud “is critical to bring these modern day bank-robbers to justice, necessary to restore confidence in our financial system, and I applaud the Department of Justice for taking this action.” … - 11/12/09 - DORGAN HEARING EXAMINES FLOOD CONTROL OPTIONS FOR EMMONS AND MERCER COUNTIES
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) chaired an official Senate hearing here today to examine what options the counties of Emmons and Mercer may have to prevent the type of flooding that hit the areas last spring … - 11/12/09 - DORGAN HEARING EXAMINES FLOOD CONTROL OPTIONS FOR BISMARCK AND MANDAN
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) chaired an official Senate hearing here today to examine what options the cities of Bismarck and Mandan may have to prevent the type of flooding that hit the communities last spring … - 11/11/09 - DORGAN, CONRAD HONOR AMERICA'S VETERANS
Speaking at a Veterans Day ceremony at Fargo’s VA hospital, U.S. Senators Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad paid tribute Wednesday to the men and women who served in our country’s armed forces … - 11/11/09 - DORGAN SECURES TECHNOLOGY FUNDS TO HELP FIGHT FLOODING IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) announced today that new technology will now be available throughout the Red River Valley to help prepare for and better predict flood events, thanks to funding he secured as chairman of the panel that funds flood control investments throughout the nation … - 11/09/09 - DORGAN KICKS OFF 2009 ENERGY EXPO
During his opening remarks at the 2009 Great Plains Energy Expo and Showcase, U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) said North Dakota has become an “energy powerhouse” that has the capability of leading the nation toward energy independence. … - 11/06/09 - DORGAN SAYS FTC INVESTIGATION OF CVS/CAREMARK MERGER IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE FAIR COMPETITION
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) today welcomed the news that the Federal Trade Commission is investigating the 2007 merger of CVS and Caremark, saying it is necessary to ensure fair competition in the prescription drug market … - 11/06/09 - DORGAN, CONRAD ANNOUNCE SENATE APPROVAL OF BILL THAT INVESTS IN NORTH DAKOTA ECONOMY
The U.S. Senate voted late Thursday to approve an appropriations bill that includes funding secured by U.S. Senators Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad that will support North Dakota’s high-tech research industry and efforts to ensure first responders in the state have the training and resources they need. … - 11/05/09 - DORGAN TO CHAIR FIELD HEARINGS ON FLOOD CONTROL ISSUES FOR BISMARCK-MANDAN, EMMONS AND MERCER COUNTIES
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) announced today that he will chair two official Senate field hearings next week to examine options for permanent flood control in Bismarck, Mandan and Mercer and Emmons counties. … - 11/05/09 - DORGAN, KLOBUCHAR INTRODUCE BILL TO BAN USE OF WIRELESS DEVICES IN AIRPLANE COCKPITS
U.S. Senators Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) today introduced legislation to prohibit the use of personal wireless communication devices by the flight crew while operating commercial aircraft. … - 11/03/09 - DELEGATION MEETS WITH NEW AMC COMMANDER
Senators Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad and Congressman Earl Pomeroy today met with Air Force leadership to again make the case for expanding the UAV mission at Grand Forks Air Force Base and for basing the next generation tanker there. … - 11/02/09 - DORGAN ANNOUNCES CORPS PREPARING STUDIES OF SHEYENNE, JAMES RIVER FLOOD CONTROL
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) announced Monday that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing to study options to protect communities in the Sheyenne and James river valleys from flooding. … - 10/30/09 - DORGAN CALLS DHS DECISIONS ON NORTHERN BORDER PORTS OF ENTRY SPENDING 'A COSTLY MISTAKE'
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) said today that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) decision to proceed with their plans to tear down and rebuild facilities at 22 northern border ports of entry at a new estimated cost of $10 to $12 million each will be a waste of taxpayer money. … - 10/29/09 - DORGAN SAYS FUNDING OF TRIBAL COLLEGES SHOWS COMMITMENT TO NATIVE AMERICAN EDUCATION
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) said today that the $7 million increase in funding for tribal colleges nationwide represents a strong commitment to Native American higher education that will benefit students at tribal colleges in North Dakota … - 10/28/09 - DORGAN SAYS NEW EIA REPORT SHOWS NORTH DAKOTA CAN LEAD PATH TOWARD ENERGY INDEPENDENCE
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) said Wednesday that a new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows that North Dakota is now the fourth-largest oil-producing state in the nation. … - 10/28/09 - DORGAN PROVISION ENSURES PROPERTY RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED IN NORTHERN PLAINS HERITAGE AREA
The final version of an appropriations bill that will be approved by Congress this week includes a provision authored by U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) that ensures both private and public property in and around the Northern Plains Heritage Area (NPHA) is protected. … - 10/28/09 - DORGAN ANNOUNCES FINAL INTERIOR BILL INCLUDES INVESTMENTS IN NORTH DAKOTA EDUCATION, WATER
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) said today that House and Senate negotiators have agreed on a final version of the Interior Appropriations bill that will invest in education, water infrastructure and other areas important to North Dakota’s economy. … - 10/23/09 - WORLD-CLASS SPEAKERS SLATED FOR ENERGY EXPO
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) announced today that Matt Rogers, a senior advisor to the U.S. secretary of energy, will join U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer and legendary oilman Harold Hamm as a presenter at this year’s Great Plains Energy Expo and Showcase. … - 10/23/09 - DELEGATION SAYS CONGRESS-APPROVED BILL WILL HELP NORTH DAKOTA BECOME HUB OF UAV RESEARCH, TRAINING
A bill that earned final approval in Congress late Thursday will help ensure training programs at UND and other unmanned aerial vehicle programs will be able to access airspace in North Dakota, U.S. Senators Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad and Congressman Earl Pomeroy announced today. … - 10/22/09 - DORGAN AND SNOWE COMMEND FCC FOR TAKING ACTION TO PROTECT INTERNET FREEDOM
With the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) beginning its rulemaking process today to protect Internet freedom, U.S. Senators Byron Dorgan (D-ND) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME) offered bipartisan praise for the agency’s initiation of an effort to preserve the open nature of the Internet through “network neutrality.” … - 10/22/09 - DORGAN AND 10 OTHER SENATORS SUPPORT FCC IN EFFORT TO GUARANTEE A "FREE AND OPEN INTERNET"
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) led a group of eleven Senators today supporting the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski’s efforts to write new rules to protect a free and open Internet through “network neutrality.” … - 10/19/09 - DORGAN SAYS ALTERNATIVES PRESENTED BY CORPS ARE AN IMPORTANT FIRST STEP
At a meeting here chaired by U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan to examine long-term flood control options for Fargo and Moorhead, Dorgan and Congressman Earl Pomeroy said that once the Red River Valley community decides what kind of project it wants, the congressional delegation will do everything they can in Congress to ensure the federal government provides its share of the funding as quickly as possible … - 10/18/09 - DORGAN TOURS OSCAR-ZERO HISTORICAL SITE
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) today toured Oscar-Zero, a former missile alert facility that is part of the Ronald Reagan Minuteman Missile (RRMM) State Historic Site that tells the story of the Cold War Years in North Dakota … - 10/18/09 - DORGAN VISITS CAVALIER COUNTY HOSPITAL IN LANGDON, MICKELSEN COMPLEX IN NEKOMA
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) visited Cavalier County on Sunday to tour the hospital in Langdon and visit the Stanley R. Mickelsen SAFEGUARD Complex … - 10/18/09 - DORGAN MEETS WITH FINLEY-AREA LEADERS, TOURS LOCAL BUSINESS
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) stopped in Finley today to tour Top Taste Inc. and hold a meeting with area leaders within the Griggs-Steele Empowerment Zone … - 10/16/09 - DORGAN INTRODUCES INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, introduced major legislation Thursday to improve health care for 1.9 million American Indians and Alaska Natives across the country— the Indian Health Care Improvement Reauthorization and Extension Act of 2009 … - 10/15/09 - CONGRESS GIVES FINAL APPROVAL TO INVESTMENTS IN ENERGY RESEARCH, WATER PROJECTS IN NORTH DAKOTA
U.S. Senators Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad and Congressman Earl Pomeroy announced today that Congress has given final approval to an appropriations bill that will invest in flood control studies for Fargo and communities in the Sheyenne and James river valleys, support energy research projects in North Dakota, and boost efforts to strengthen and expand water systems that serve our rural communities. … - 10/13/09 - DORGAN DISCUSSES FLOOD CONTROL, WATER INFRASTRUCTURE WITH WAHPETON BUSINESS LEADERS
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) today met with Wahpeton-area business leaders to discuss local issues, including Dorgan’s work to complete the Wahpeton-Breckenridge flood control project and improve water infrastructure in the area. … - 10/09/09 - DORGAN ANNOUNCES DEVILS LAKE LEVEE RAISE CONTRACT AWARDED TO NORTH DAKOTA COMPANY
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) announced today that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a contract to a company from Minnewaukan, N.D., for the first phase of the project to raise the levee protecting the city of Devils Lake from rising waters. … - 10/09/09 - CONGRESS GIVES FINAL APPROVAL TO INVESTMENTS IN AGRICULTURE RESEARCH IN NORTH DAKOTA
The United States Congress has given final approval to an appropriations bill that includes investments secured by U.S. Senators Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad and Congressman Earl Pomeroy in North Dakota’s agriculture research industry. … - 10/08/09 - DORGAN SAYS DEVILS LAKE LEVEE RAISE READY TO MOVE FORWARD
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) said Wednesday that work should move forward quickly on a higher levee to protect the community of Devils Lake now that city officials have signed a project construction agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. … - 10/07/09 - SENATE APPROVES DORGAN AMENDMENT TO BOOST PROGRAM TO HELP DEPLOYED SERVICE MEMBERS
The U.S. Senate approved a provision sponsored by Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) late Tuesday that will ensure military personnel returning from war service have access to outreach services that help them reintegrate into civilian life. … - 10/07/09 - DORGAN ACTS TO HELP DAIRY FARMERS
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) is working to help North Dakota dairy farmers cope with the nationwide fall in dairy prices … - 10/06/09 - DORGAN ANNOUNCES WORLD-CLASS ADDITIONS TO RESEARCH CORRIDOR CONFERENCE
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) has announced an additional line-up of internationally recognized presenters for this year’s Red River Valley Research Corridor Conference: Milestones and Horizons on Monday, Oct. 12, at Fargo’s Holiday Inn. … - 10/02/09 - DORGAN PLEDGES COMMITMENT TO VETERANS HEALTH CARE
As Congress considers ways to improve the overall health care system, Veterans health care remains a top priority, said U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) at the Grand Forks VA Community Based Outreach Clinic today. … - 10/01/09 - DORGAN INVESTMENTS IN NORTH DAKOTA ENERGY AND WATER PROJECTS CLEAR KEY HURDLE
The annual appropriations bill written by Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) containing key investments in North Dakota energy and water projects became one step closer to becoming law today …
