John Hoeven: “I want to stay on this line with you, Commissioner Mersinger. What can the CFTC do to help, again, create more options…”

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.

Through my position on the Defense Appropriations Committee, we’re working to fund this priority, along with our nuclear missions, which serve as our original deterrent.

Access to federal lands is vitally important for local economies, especially in North Dakota, where the Forest service manages more than one million acres.

At the same time, the low water levels create access issues for Lake Oahe and Lake Sakakawea. While we work on a plan for addressing low lake levels, we are calling on the Corps to also continue supporting impacted ramps and docks to…