Byron Dorgan Quotes & Sayings

“Working hard and working smart sometimes can be two different things.”

“You can delegate authority, but you cannot delegate responsibility.”

“I am not someone who believes we should build a fence around our country but I do believe there ought to be some fairness with respect to the rules of this globalization.”

“People habitat has to take priority over bird habitat.”

“There is no social program in this country that is as important as a good job that pays well, that gives someone an opportunity to go to work, have some security, have benefits, and take care of their family and have a good life.”

“When businesses face tough times, one of the first items they cut is overhead expenses. The government should do the same.”

“If the Administration does nothing, high gasoline prices will continue to increasingly burden our economy, taking millions of dollars out of the hands of families and putting it straight into the pockets of OPEC.”

“This country is about, in my judgment, aggressive, open debate. There is an old saying: When everyone is thinking the same thing, no one is thinking very much.”

“The taxpayers deserve accountability.”

“I came into American politics and into this political system proud of politics and the way we make decisions.”