I happen to disagree with it. We just passed a bill to try to address global warming.

For those of us who believe, as the Secretary said... that we do need more nuclear power plants.

What an entrance! I didn't mean to come quite this close to the end.

The desire of Canadians to protect themselves against flooding is understandable, but it is not understandable that they keep in place a barrier that maximizes flooding on the North Dakota side and minimizes flooding on the Canadian side.

Upgrade of existing drain to address continue [sic] lake rise.

work together to identify means of removing additional water from Devils Lake to reduced flood damages.

Next year, we think we're about $10 billion short in the Trust Fund of meeting the requirements from the previous transportation bill.

The Trust Fund is running out of money, will run out of money, we estimate, in August.

We need about an $8 billion infusion to make it through the rest of the year.

There needs to be State jurisdiction over non-Indians who commit crimes against Indians.

I believe we have an obligation to ensure that our Native American communities have the resources they need.

It is clear to me that the Federal Government has responsibilities. It is clear to me the Federal Government is not meeting those responsibilities.

We can't even do a tribal prosecution, because they have the evidence, we can't get it back.

I would hope that the Congress would look very clearly at why Artesia is in fact the lock-gate for those who enter into law enforcement on our reservations.

There needs to be minimum standards.

I notified Senator Dorgan's staff and they got on it right away.

I followed up with a call to Senator Dorgan's aides, and they got me some answers right away.

In tribal crime, it is alcohol, alcohol, alcohol.