"The State's objective with the west-end outlet is to minimize or avoid the effects of a discharge from Devils Lake into the Sheyenne that would create problems downstream from either a flooding or water quality standpoint."
"Thank you for your long term support of the Devils Lake Outlet program."
"It is absolutely vital. You know, you mention some of these new formations. The oil is not connected."
"Our Nation is facing one of the worst economic downturns in decades."
"Upgrade of existing drain to address continue [sic] lake rise."
"work together to identify means of removing additional water from Devils Lake to reduced flood damages."
"North Dakota benefited greatly from the last highway bill, which was completed in 2005."
"We would have been better off putting more money into infrastructure."
"Waive them."
"I intend to continue to work at the Federal level to bring resources to address the needs here in North Dakota."
"Highway 85, as I indicated earlier, is a key lifeline, not just for this community, but, really, for the national effort to reduce our dependence on foreign energy."