And I would encourage you to, between yourself and your people, engage with the farm and ranch groups, sit down and talk...
the number one regulation opposed by our farmers and ranchers, not just in North Dakota, but really across the country, ...
this is an abrogation. This is Congress saying, these are too tough for us to deal with.
This should not be as partisan as what it is.
the cost to comply will likely outweigh the production benefits
You have to provide an exemption process where somebody, and I believe it should be the state, can be the primary regula...
You have to help them through the permitting process, and then you are going to have to come up with a way whereby, if t...
So how do we expedite that permitting process on Federal lands? Senator Barrasso and I have a bill to try to expedite th...
But can you see how these things have to fit together?
Thank you. I'd like to thank my colleague from the great state of Minnesota for that.
Is there a process where we can work with the BLM to get an exemption, so the state, if they are undertaking the action,...
I think many times for the smaller agencies, it becomes a non-starter, and as a result, we see old equipment...
North Dakota was the site of a spectacular oil train fire.
Now Senator Tester, being really sharp and on the ball, is ahead of the rest of us.
I'm hopeful, again, working with Senator Tester and others, we get this done.
I think it is interesting when you look around this podium here to see that there is not a state that is not impacted by...
One of the criticisms that I frequently hear, especially of the SBA programs, is the criticism that you have--it seems l...
I am concerned about any fee increases at this point, particularly given the challenges in farm country right now.
