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    Sen . Kent Conrad Announces Retirement

    Sen. Kent Conrad said Tuesday he will quit his seat at the end of his term in 2012, opening up a spot prime for a Republican takeover.He said he wants to concentrate on the problems facing America, not his re-election."After months of consideration, I have decided not to seek reelection in 2012. There are serious challenges facing our state and nation, like a $14 trillion debt and America's dependence on foreign oil. It is more important I spend my time and energy trying to solve these problems than to be distracted by a campaign for re-election," Conrad, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, said in a statement.Sources close to Conrad said the North Dakota Democrat's decision was one he had been weighing for several months, and made final over the holidays."At the end of 2012 he will have been in the Senate for 26 years. After two and a half decades of extraordinary service in the Senate, he's ready for a new challenge," one source said.Conrad is well-liked in Washington on both si...

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    1. Budget Chair on Fiscal Reform, Health Care

      FBN Exclusive: Sen . Kent Conrad on what more needs to be done for financial regulation and his plan to create non-profit health insurance co-op's.

    2. Health-Care Co-Op Gains Momentum

      Sen . Kent Conrad , (D-ND), breaks down what a health-care co-op is and why it is gaining more support.

    3. Keeping the Debt Ceiling Intact

      Sen . Kent Conrad , (D-ND), on the nations growing debt.

    4. 'Very Serious Blow'

      Sen . Kent Conrad on inclusion of government-run option in Senate bill

    5. Sen. Conrad on the Health-Care Push

      Sen . Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) on what might be dropped from health-care reform before it passes.

    6. Senator: Economy Beginning to Turn Around

      Red Ink Watch: Sen . Kent Conrad , (D-ND), on the jobless claims and the increase in retail sales.

    7. Cooperative Structure for Health Care?

      Red Ink Watch: Sen . Kent Conrad , (D-ND), weighs in on his plan for health care reform.

    8. 'Special Report' Panel on Members of Congress Leaving for 5 Weeks Without Action on Energy Policy; Progress in Iraq

      This is a rush transcript of "Special Report With Brit Hume" from August 1, 2008. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)REP. MI...

    9. Democratic Response to Bush's Address

      Hello. I'm Sen. Kent Conrad, the senior Democrat on the Senate Budget Committee.In my home state of North Dakota, fiscal responsibility is more than a phrase. It's a...

    10. Senators suggest only fiscal deal remaining is scaled-back compromise

      Democratic and Republican senators suggested Sunday the only remaining fiscal deal in Washington before the New Year's deadline is a small-scale plan to stop tax inc...

    11. Congress has several options in efforts to reach a fiscal deal

      Congress has several options in trying to reach a fiscal deal before the Jan. 1 deadline, though none seems to have an easy path to success.The mix of existing legis...

    12. The Cost of Spending: Can deficit-reduction plans make a dent?

      The report from President Obama's highly touted deficit-reduction commission came out two years and 18 days ago. On that brisk December morning, Democratic Sen. Kent...

    1. 'Gang of Six' Member Defends Deficit Plan

      Sen . Kent Conrad says bipartisan compromise is best solution for long-term problem

    2. Sen. Conrad on the Debt Talks

      Sen . Kent Conrad , (D-ND), on the progress in the debt negotiations.

    3. Conrad: I Believe All Tax Cuts Will Be Extended

      Sen . Kent Conrad on the need to extend the Bush tax cuts.

    4. Conrad: Reconciliation Will Not Work

      Sen . Kent Conrad , (D-N.D.), on why reconciliation should not be used to pass health care reform.

    5. Sen. Conrad: Stimulus Needs Changes

      Sen . Kent Conrad on stripping out the 'pork' from President Obama's stimulus package.

    6. Is U.S. Government Headed for Default?

      Sen . Kent Conrad weighs in on what can be done for debt agreement to be reached

    7. Conrad: Baucus Plan a Good Start

      Sen . Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) says it's too early to know who will support Baucus's health-care bill, but it's a good beginning.

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