I'm a very strong supporter of renewable energy. North Dakota is called the Saudi Arabia of wind.

It is almost certain that a renewable portfolio standard or a renewable energy standard will pass this Congress.

Senator Dorgan, the State utility representative from North Dakota made it crystal-clear.

We want the Federal role to be as narrow as possible while still allowing the progress that we know is necessary for the country.

These electrons are color-blind there.

We've got to address that.

Overall, the funding for tribal programs represents, I think, an attempt by the United States to meet treaty and trust obligations that are owed to tribal governments.

Indian jails have long been proclaimed a national disgrace.

It is true that it is in North Dakota, so I of course have special interest here, but it is also true that it is one of the premier colleges of its type in the Country.

This Country has made promises, again, that it has not kept.

I was encouraged to see that his budget has some proposed general increases for programs to address Indian health care, Indian education, and public safety issues.