John Hoeven actually said...

"I agree on the benefit, I am just wondering how you are going to handle the cost, and the mandatory nature, you know, how our cowboys react to that stuff, so we want them to see it as the beneficial t..."

"I hope you are working with the associations on how you are going to handle that aspect of it."

"I know. And that was part of it, which is why I registered concerns but left it at that."

"My request to you, going forward, is that you would work with us if we utilized that WHIP+ Program, or as you call it, ERP."