John Hoeven: “It is my opinion that that should not be a large federally funded government program, but instead USDA can play a role.”

That’s the right kind of focus for our country’s chief law enforcement official, and the results are clear, as violent crime and other offenses have decreased across the country.

The legislation I included in the Farm Bill will prevent the spread of prairie dog habitats, while creating a larger setback on federal acres to protect private lands from prairie dog colonies.

We appreciate Acting Regional Administrator Fox and her team being in North Dakota, as well as her ongoing efforts with us to advance $75 million in key infrastructure projects for the Bismarck area and communities across our state.

Just like with Project ULTRA and the Point Defense Battle Lab, this is an innovative approach to military technology development.