"I argued strenuously for $200 billion of infrastructure."
"There is an economic cost to that."
"The debt has already doubled over the previous 8 years. It is scheduled to double again, rising to more than 100 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States."
"Although the waters have receded, concern about flooding in the Red River Valley is still at the high water mark."
"I want to express our desire, on behalf of the State of North Dakota, to move the process forward."