Heidi Heitkamp actually said...

"I stand ready and willing to question any cuts that come at the expense of talent, morale, and the mission of our Federal workforce."

"Across-the-board cuts and a shrinking of the overall Federal workforce are not the answer to making the Federal Government more efficient or effective."

"I worry about my farmers and ranchers and how they are going to get the critical support and critical information they need from our Farm Service Agency (FSA) field offices."

"I think it is really interesting to think about community policing and those dynamics, and I am very concerned about the reduction in resources to local law enforcement."