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

I think what Governor Engler indicated is the most important point, and that is the stability of funding for a project of this type is essential.

This is a heavy lift. This is something that needs to be done.

Senator Dorgan once said it takes four agencies and 49 steps. I think with the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, we say it is seven agencies and 100 steps.

You cannot allow this to continue. This is not fair. It is not even legal.