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Rick Berg, the Republican Senate candidate in North Dakota, speaks in Bismarck, N.D., during a debate with Democratic candidate Heidi Heitkamp. Ms. Heitkamp and Mr. Berg are running for the seat being left open by the departure of incumbent Democrat Kent Conrad, and Mr. Berg is seen as crucial to GOP hopes of capturing control of the Senate. (Associated Press)

Tight Senate race a rarity in North Dakota

By Dale Wetzel - Associated Press

Illustration Home Money by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times

FITTON: Crony capitalism, Countrywide and Congress

By Tom Fitton

**FILE** The Countrywide Financial Corp. office in Beverly Hills, Calif., is seen here June 25, 2008. (Associated Press)

Countrywide’s loans bought clout on Hill

By Paige Winfield Cunningham - The Washington Times

"I know this is sort of geeky stuff, but the hard reality is that the amount of time it takes to put together these plans is really daunting. This takes weeks and weeks and months and months of effort, and that's why I think it's important to begin."
- Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad, North Dakota Democrat

Democrats punt on Senate budget bill for third year

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Democrats’ budget solution: No budget

The Washington Times

Reid names Murray to be debt panel co-chair

Associated Press

**FILE** Sen. Kent Conrad

Senate budget chairman: Short-term extension is best answer

Associated Press

"I don't think it's ever too late until the fat lady sings. What's needed for the country is at least a $4 trillion package," said Sen. Kent Conrad, North Dakota Democrat and Senate Budget Committee chairman, regarding his budget proposal. (Associated Press)

Conrad offers own $4 trillion debt reduction plan

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

Democrats’ big budget lie

By Donald Lambro - The Washington Times

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Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad

LAMBRO: Game time for Democrats

By Donald Lambro - The Washington Times

Senate budget chief readies response to GOP outline

By Andrew Taylor - Associated Press

Sen. Kent Conrad, North Dakota Democrat, is chairman of the Senate Budget Committee.

Senate budget chief cool on Ryan plan

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman, Connecticut independent, accompanied by his wife, Hadassah, addresses a gathering Wednesday in Stamford, Conn. He has announced that he will not seek a fifth term in 2012. (Associated Press)

Lieberman’s exit sparks Senate conjecture

By Joseph Weber - The Washington Times

Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman

Conrad, Lieberman to forgo re-election; Lugar eyes 7th term

By Joseph Weber - The Washington Times

Hill economist gets hosannas and hoots

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Illustration by Kevin Kreneck

BIRNBAUM: Politicians dodge deficit reality, invite disaster

By Jeffrey H. Birnbaum - The Washington Times

Sen. Kent Conrad, North Dakota Democrat, is chairman of the Senate Budget Committee.

Senate budget chair pushes for debt summit

By Joseph Weber - The Washington Times

"We've got to have the leaders of the House and the Senate, Republican and Democrat, and the president or his representatives at the table," said Sen. Kent Conrad. (Associated Press)

Senator says deficit needs White House involvement

By Joseph Weber and Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Debt commission falls short on test vote

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Nancy Pelosi

Democrats mull taxes for higher earners

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times