Mr. President, this is the Statement of Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for S. 3473. This statement has been prepared pursuant to section 4 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-139), and is being submitted for…
Kent Conrad
The Public Record
Kent Conrad is a former United States Senator from North Dakota, serving from 1993 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he was known for his work on fiscal policy and budget issues, particularly as the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee. Throughout his tenure, Conrad advocated for responsible budgeting and was involved in discussions surrounding Social Security and healthcare reform. He played a significant role in shaping policies that impacted both North Dakota and the nation as a whole.
Highway 85 is the main north-south link, all of us know that, connecting the gas plants and the oil fields in the Williston Basin.
Thank you, Senator Conrad, along with Congressman Pomeroy, for the work you did in getting the SURE program included in the farm bill.
Highway 12 provides an important east-west connection to Highway 85 in this corner of North Dakota.
You've always been a champion for transportation and we do appreciate you coming out here.
I look forward to hearing from each of you on the steps that should be taken to address the flooding crisis in the Devils Lake Basin.
Thank you for your time and cooperation, Senator Conrad and Committee Members.
We did very well by securing 2 dollars, roughly, for every dollar in tax money collected in our State.
I want to welcome everyone today to the hearing of the Senate Budget Committee.





