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Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Rules for the 116th Congress be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Senate…
Madam Speaker, the North Dakota State University football team brought home their record seventh FCS championship trophy in 8 years. On January 5, the Bison defeated the Eastern Washington Eagles, 38- 24. The Eagles are a good team and…
Madam President, I extend my thoughts in regard to the comments made by the senior Senator from Texas in the need for border security. I appreciate his comments, and I, certainly, agree with them. North Dakota State University 2018 FCS…
Madam President, I would like to commend my fellow Senator from North Dakota on his heartfelt comments today and express my support and agreement with him and with those comments. He mentioned a number of pieces of legislation that he is…
Madam President, I thank my friend and colleague, Senator Hoeven. Before I get into my prepared comments, let me first associate myself with his words and his eloquent appreciation and congratulations to the folks at NDSU and to the…
Mr. President, before I depart the Senate, I want to again recognize my staff in my Washington, DC, and State offices for their hard work and service to North Dakota, the Senate, and the Nation. As I said in my farewell remarks, I have the…
Do you think that is fair to the agents? Do you think that is fair to the cases that go unattended because they are overworked?
Well, I am just telling you, that if I ran your agency and if I ran the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, I would figure out a way to do it better, especially when we are dealing with you.
You know, you guys talk a big story. But those of us who, as Senator Daines just explained, or Olivia Lone Bear, it just doesn't match with what happens on the ground.
That doesn't sound like a great deal of collaboration and communication and cooperation, does it?
You aren't part of that protocol of trying to find missing people. That is just not what we can expect from the FBI.
I appreciate the effort of Senator Heitkamp in looking at how, and asking the tough questions, and making sure that our Federal partners are accountable.
I would also like to thank Senator Heidi Heitkamp for her leadership on S. 1942, Savanna's Act.
The intent of that legislation is to begin the dialogue.
Today, the Committee will hold its last oversight hearing this Congress on the very important topic of missing and murdered individuals in Indian Country.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to be recognized for comments on behalf of my friend from North Dakota. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection.
Mr. President, I rise today to speak on behalf of Senator Heitkamp and to thank her for her service on behalf of the people of North Dakota, as well as the people of this great Nation. We have served together for the past 6 years, not only…