John Hoeven: “We need to beef that thing up right now.”

Not only have we secured MCOOL and better prairie dog management, which have been longstanding goals for our ranchers, but we continue to support our ag researchers as they develop the latest, greatest methods for improving the quality and…

At the same time, we continue working to ensure North Dakota communities have the federal support they need before, during and after disasters.

We also need to keep the South Bismarck Flood Control Project moving forward so construction can begin next year, providing better flood protection while minimizing the burden of flood insurance on residents.

We’ve now secured a total of $157 million for the initiative’s first phase, which will develop large-scale pilot projects to prove that it works and is commercially viable.