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House Republican members provide an update on Speaker Johnson’s performance
North Dakota Representative Kelly Armstrong says he believes Speaker Johnson is doing a great job of bringing members together. He says Johnson is uniquely situated for the job for the time being but does acknowledge it is a challenging time.
North Dakota Veterans Cemetery unveils completed columbarium project
“This was a project, not just the columbarium itself, but the opportunity for the federal government to recognize there are state cemeteries that rival — if not actually supersede — the national cemeteries,” said Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-ND…“We are very committed to making North Dakota the most military-friendly state in the nation,” said Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller, R-ND.
U.S. Senate passes $14 million for the UND co-led FAA UAS Center for Excellence
“The Senate Appropriations Committee has passed each bill, and now we’re working to debate and pass them on the Senate floor,” Hoeven. R-N.D., said in a statement…“Our military must train and equip the next generation of armed forces, but they need the resources and proper housing to do so,” Cramer, R-ND, said in a statement, referring to the Camp Grafton funding.
N.D. Tribal Chairman Sounds Alarm About Drug Epidemic While in Washington, D.C.
The chairman of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa is sounding the alarm about the drug epidemic on reservations in North Dakota…Sen. John Hoeven introduced him as part of a discussion on efforts to stem the flow of fentanyl and other illegal drugs into the U.S. and tribal communities.
Hoeven to DHS Secretary: Illegal crossings include a record number of people from the terror watch list
At a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee Wednesday, Senator John Hoeven pressed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to take real steps to secure the nation’s borders, enforce our immigration laws and provide metrics showing that illegal crossings are being stopped.
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House Republican members provide an update on Speaker Johnson’s performance
North Dakota Representative Kelly Armstrong says he believes Speaker Johnson is doing a great job of bringing members together. He says Johnson is uniquely situated for the job for the time being but does acknowledge it is a challenging time.
North Dakota Veterans Cemetery unveils completed columbarium project
“This was a project, not just the columbarium itself, but the opportunity for the federal government to recognize there are state cemeteries that rival — if not actually supersede — the national cemeteries,” said Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-ND…“We are very committed to making North Dakota the most military-friendly state in the nation,” said Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller, R-ND.
U.S. Senate passes $14 million for the UND co-led FAA UAS Center for Excellence
“The Senate Appropriations Committee has passed each bill, and now we’re working to debate and pass them on the Senate floor,” Hoeven. R-N.D., said in a statement…“Our military must train and equip the next generation of armed forces, but they need the resources and proper housing to do so,” Cramer, R-ND, said in a statement, referring to the Camp Grafton funding.
N.D. Tribal Chairman Sounds Alarm About Drug Epidemic While in Washington, D.C.
The chairman of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa is sounding the alarm about the drug epidemic on reservations in North Dakota…Sen. John Hoeven introduced him as part of a discussion on efforts to stem the flow of fentanyl and other illegal drugs into the U.S. and tribal communities.
Hoeven to DHS Secretary: Illegal crossings include a record number of people from the terror watch list
At a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee Wednesday, Senator John Hoeven pressed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to take real steps to secure the nation’s borders, enforce our immigration laws and provide metrics showing that illegal crossings are being stopped.
