John Hoeven: “Thanks for holding the meeting today.”

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.

Phil has done a good job serving the State of North Dakota as Solicitor General, and I believe he has the right legal temperament and experience to serve on the U.S. District Court for North Dakota.

Importantly, the bill limits what schools can pay student-athletes, while also protecting the students against fraud and ensuring they retain control over the use of their name, image and likeness.

At the same time, we’ve continued working with the DOJ to get this $1.8 million in federal funds to the CVIC. This organization does vital work in the Grand Forks region, serving some of the community’s most vulnerable members," said…