John Hoeven: “Too much spending here in D.C. is a big part of the problem.”

We ask a great deal from our law enforcement, which can often be a demanding and dangerous career. We appreciate everything they do to protect our communities. They have our gratitude, and they deserve our support.

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.

Demand for electricity is up, and it’s going to keep increasing. We need baseload power sources like coal to maintain the reliability and affordability of the grid now and into the future. That’s an essential part of making the U.S. energy…

I appreciate Chief Schultz for working with us on this priority, as well as for again agreeing to visit our state and hear from our ranchers firsthand about issues on the grasslands.