Hey, your State gets a lot more Federal money than you send in tax dollars. And, you know, now you're down making an argument for more?

I'm so pleased we're in Carrington this morning to focus on 52 and 281, in light of changing circumstances relative to the utilization of these roads principally driven by agriculture.

It would have also improved the economic efficiency of the country.

The time is long overdue for something to happen for relief from the rising waters of Devils Lake.

I argued strenuously for at least $200 billion on infrastructure.

Senator Conrad led the fight to get Four Bears in. Basically, it was a promise unfulfilled, to the Reservation, from the Federal Government.

One of the rules of any Senate hearing is that there be no open expression of approval or disapproval for the testimony of any witness.

This region and North Dakota will be forever changed by the oil play underway.

Always before, it's been the Southerners at the table when the final farm bill was written.

Senator Conrad and your Committee Members, we need your help now.

It would be extremely foolish to threaten that food security by losing a farm program in 2012.