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FCC plans to nix industry-paid travel

By John Dunbar

Agency chair seeks $500,000 increase in travel budget to "largely eliminate" industry perks

Excerpts from this story referencing "Byron Dorgan":

"… if —that bill will be taken up by the full Senate.On another front, Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., has introduced a rarely used legislative tool called a "resolutio …"

Campaign finance reformers gain new ally

By Michael Beckel

Moderate ex-senator Byron Dorgan joins ranks of campaign finance reforms endorsing public financinig.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Federal Election Commission":

"… uling that campaign finance reformers had cheered. The case, Van Hollen v. Federal Election Commission, is challenging whether groups that run issue ads ahead of an election mus …"

On financial reform bill, 52 percent of lobbyists worked in government

By Caitlin Ginley and M.B. Pell

More than half of the lobbying force seeking to influence landmark financial reform legislation is made up of former members of Congress, Ca

Excerpts from this story referencing "Byron Dorgan":

"… or giant futures exchange CME Group Inc. Kimberly Dorgan, the wife of Sen. Byron Dorgan, a North Dakota Democrat, lobbied on behalf of American Council of Life In …"

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The party's parties

By Meredith O'Brien

WASHINGTON, July 8, 2004 — At this year's Democratic national convention in Boston, special interests are planning and paying for a reported

Excerpts from this story referencing "Byron Dorgan":

"… Hispanic Caucus at a hopping nightclub, luncheons in the honor of Senator Byron Dorgan and Senator Jeff Bingaman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Commi …"

Surrogates for their agenda

By Alexander Cohen

How the drug industry uses non-profits to push its interests

Excerpts from this story referencing "Byron Dorgan":

"… Coalition held a press conference in Bismarck to oppose North Dakota Sen. Byron Dorgan's plan to increase prescription drug importation in order to lower the pri …"

FCC dawdled as radio grew

By John Dunbar

How did companies like Clear Channel come to dominate radio markets? Blame FCC inaction

Excerpts from this story referencing "Byron Dorgan":

"… ecame a rallying cry for anti-consolidation activists and placed U.S. Sen. Byron Dorgan, a Democrat from North Dakota, squarely in the middle of the debate. Dorga …"

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From government service to private practice

By Daniel Lathrop

Writers of telecom law move to K Street

Excerpts from this story referencing "Byron Dorgan":

"… service and universal service funds.Gregory Rohde: Then a staffer for Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.), Rohde worked with McLean on the rural and universal service aspe …"

Lobbying showdown over the future of student loans

By Danielle Knight

Sallie Mae's plan to retain their majority share of the student loan industry? Lobbyists

Excerpts from this story referencing "Byron Dorgan":

"… opriations; Niles Godes, who most recently was chief of staff to Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.); Ed Kutler, a former senior adviser to the Speaker of the Ho …"

Kerry carries water for top donor

By M. Asif Ismail

Sen. Kerry's largest campaign contributor lobbies on behalf of telecommunication interests

Excerpts from this story referencing "Byron Dorgan":

"… llings (D-S.C.), Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), Jay Rockefeller (D-W. Va.), and Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.), to prevent firms that have more than 25 percent foreign governme …"