U.S. Senate

By providing the full, upfront funding of $20 million for the project, we were able to get the Air Force to prioritize its construction and limit disruption to the base and GrandSKY’s operations.

The agreement we secured in 2016 for GrandSKY to jointly use the Grand Forks Air Force Base runway provides a strong foundation for our UAS ecosystem, supporting a set of activities that you cannot find anywhere else in the nation.

By restoring flexibility, this proposal will strengthen U.S. domestic energy production, help reduce costs for producers and consumers and empower states and operators to employ cost-effective solutions to capture more natural gas and…

We demonstrated clearly in North Dakota that we can achieve greater gas capture without imposing burdensome, one-size-fits-all rules.

We appreciate EPA Administrator Zeldin for working with us to roll back the Biden-era methane rule, which imposed unworkable mandates that would have forced the shutdown of existing oil and gas wells and severely hampered the development…

We drove home the extent of those efforts today and laid the groundwork for future partnerships with the Air Force.

That’s because we’ve been working in this sector for 20 years, and it’s why we’ve been selected to work with the DoW, NASA and others to address unmanned aircraft and the security needs arising from this technology.

Our state has real momentum in drone and counter-drone, with an ecosystem that brings capabilities you can’t find anywhere else.

Today’s visit was a great opportunity to have Under Secretary Lohmeier see the amazing technology we’re developing for the Air Force and to build upon the unique set of partnerships we’ve worked to create.

We worked to secure funding for this project, which will improve safety, reduce delays and strengthen the movement of people and goods throughout the region.

Minot is an important rail hub for our state’s agriculture, energy and manufacturing industries.

This builds on the important work of North Dakota Agricultural Mitigation to ensure our farmers can meet conservation requirements without unnecessarily limiting agricultural production.

That’s why we’ve worked to fund the WMBP over the years and led the North delegation in supporting this award, which will help expand wetland mitigation options and provide our producers with greater flexibility.

North Dakota farmers need practical, cost-effective ways to meet federal wetland requirements while continuing to productively use their land.

This facility is a great example of how the Grand Forks UAS ecosystem can link industry with our military in a way that both improves national security and the local economy.

General Atomics is moving pilots from Africa to Grand Forks to remotely fly their missions for AFRICOM. Doing so makes perfect sense, and that’s why we worked through the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee to make it happen.

North Dakota’s ranchers need access to reliable, local meat processing facilities to get their products to market.

“Our work together to preserve hospital services in Devils Lake helped lay the groundwork for this expanded partnership, and we look forward to continuing to work with Altru and CommonSpirit to ensure North Dakotans have access to the…

“Access to quality health care is vital for families and communities across North Dakota, especially in our rural areas. We appreciate Todd Forkel and Tim Bricker for their continued efforts to strengthen health care in our state,”

This is about supporting the long-term profitability of our producers and ensuring Americans continue to have access to the highest-quality, lowest-cost food supply in the world.

Importantly, these efforts need to be voluntary and farmer-friendly, rather than one-size-fits-all mandates.

Our farmers and ranchers know the importance of maintaining the quality of their soil and water, and we’re working to empower them to do just that.

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