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Byron L. Dorgan

Full Name: Byron L. Dorgan
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Kimberly Olson; 4 Children: Scott, Shelly (deceased), Brendon, Haley
Birth Date: 05/14/1942
Birth Place: Regent, ND
Home City: Bismarck, ND
Religion: Lutheran

Recent Key Votes

S 3454 - 2010-2011 Defense Authorizations
Legislation (Yea)

Sept. 21, 2010 - Repeals, after military review and certification, a provision of existing law (commonly referred to as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell") that requires that an individual ...

S Amdt 3276 - Senate Health Care Bill Amendments
Amendment (Yea)

Dec. 22, 2009 - Specifies that health care coverage, premium rates, and any participation in health and wellness programs shall not be affected by an individual's lawful ownership, ...

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Recent Public Statements

Dorgan: Investigation Shows Indian Health Service in Aberdeen Area is in a "Chronic State of Crisis"

Dec. 29, 2010 - U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs released an investigative report on Wednesday that describes the Aberdeen Area of ...

Executive Session

Dec. 22, 2010 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, there has been a great deal of discussion about modernization this morning. I have listened to much of ...

Afghanistan

Dec. 22, 2010 - Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, as Congress begins next year to consider a range of policy choices in both domestic and foreign policy areas, I hope ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2010 Planned Parenthood Positions 92%
2009-2010 National Right to Life Committee Positions 14%
2010 NARAL Pro-Choice America Positions 100%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $4,781,137.00
Total Spent $5,245,384.00
Cash On Hand $249,520.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Byron Dorgan REPEATEDLY REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY RESPONSES TO CITIZENS ON ISSUES THROUGH THE 2004 NATIONAL POLITICAL AWARENESS TEST Byron Dorgan REFUSED TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION WHEN ASKED TO DO SO BY: Major News Organizations and key national leaders of both parties including, John McCain, Republican Senator Geraldine Ferraro, Former Democratic Congresswoman Michael Dukakis, Former Democratic Governor Bill Frenzel, Former Republican Congressman Richard Kimball, Project Vote Smart President

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