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Sen. Heidi Heitkamp
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Official Twitter account for Heidi Heitkamp, U.S. Senator for #NorthDakota. Learn more on Facebook: sen.gov/5WPV Instagram: sen.gov/4QOQ
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Sen. Heidi Heitkamp
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Today, I urged the administration to push the EU to drop retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products like edible beans as negotiations for a new trade agreement continue. We need these issues addressed quickly to protect ND growers & their families. My letter: goo.gl/pgruLc
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North Dakota proudly grows 35% of edible beans like navy and pinto beans produced in the U.S. But the administration’s trade war is causing exports to plummet from key customers like the EU.
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Sen. Heidi Heitkamp
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The administration's trade war is putting ND farmers at risk & threatening to dismantle important trade relationships. A new report from @CNNBusiness shows why short-term pain could have long-term consequences for our growers. goo.gl/ogw3Fo
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Sen. Heidi Heitkamp
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In my bipartisan bill to help community banks better serve rural areas—now signed into law—I fought to include important protections for veterans like free credit monitoring & prohibiting a credit reporting agency from including medical debt in reports medium.com/@SenatorHeitka…
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ND veteran Lynn Aas received the Purple Heart after being injured in Germany in WW2. For his service in France, Lynn was honored again w/ the French Legion of Honor medal last year. Proud to help present it to him. Read more in @KFYRTV kfyrtv.com/content/news/W…
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One of my proudest moments as a US senator was in 2015 when I presented Corporal Andy Shaw of Spirit Lake w/ his Purple Heart after waiting 60+ years to receive it for his service in the Korean War. Read more about Cpl. Shaw in the @gfherald grandforksherald.com/news/3765575-p…
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Read more on @Medium about Eric Marts’ selfless service & his determination to help veterans & their families is North Dakota: medium.com/@SenatorHeitka…
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Sen. Heidi Heitkamp
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In 2014, I was honored that wounded veteran Eric Marts was be able to join me for the President’s State of the Union address. Eric’s story is about a man who is selflessly committed to serving our country, who has sacrificed much & overcame great obstacles inforum.com/news/governmen…
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Sen. Heidi Heitkamp
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In a special episode of #TheHotdish podcast celebrating the #FourthofJuly, I spoke w/ filmmaker @KenBurns & ND Vietnam Veterans of America President Dan Stenvold to honor the service of our Vietnam veterans. Listen here: simplecast.com/s/c04feade
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Sen. Heidi Heitkamp
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Paid my respects this summer at the Stark County Veterans Memorial & toured Dickinson’s new Veterans Pavilion w/ Dave & Cathy Logosz. Dave, a Vietnam War vet, was inspired to build the memorial after visiting the Vietnam Memorial in DC pic.twitter.com/3NXI4cnlob
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As part of our project, I shared stories about the lives of those we lost on the floor of the U.S. Senate & created an interactive webpage to remember them. Check out the webpage here: heitkamp.senate.gov/public/index.c…
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One of the most meaningful projects I’ve worked on in the US Senate was partnering w/ Bismarck High School in 2015 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War by honoring NDans who made the ultimate sacrifice. Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=dpfx3-…
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To commemorate the #WW1Centennial, I shared stories of Standing Rock Code Talkers, who saved countless Allied lives w/ their language that the Germans couldn’t decipher. Read more on @Medium about these heroes in ND & across the US: medium.com/@SenatorHeitka…
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In October 2015, I held my second Native American Veterans Summit on the Turtle Mountain Band Chippewa Indian Reservation. It’s our responsibility to get them the services they deserve—especially after they risked their lives protecting our freedom. youtube.com/watch?v=8Mkl52…
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Sen. Heidi Heitkamp
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Check out the Resources for Native American Veterans page on my website here: heitkamp.senate.gov/public/index.c…
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Native Americans serve in the armed forces at a higher rate than any other ethnic group. To connect Native veterans across the state with resources & support, I created a one-stop-shop webpage in 2014 to collect resources to help Native veterans: youtube.com/watch?v=hk5eub…
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Sen. Heidi Heitkamp
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I’ve also fought to help more ND veterans transition back into the civilian workforce. In 2017, my bill was signed into law to help more veterans obtain federal jobs that line up with the skills they’ve gained in the military. Read more about it here: minotdailynews.com/news/local-new…
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Sen. Heidi Heitkamp
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After securing funding, I pressed the VA to establish a permanent Vets Center in Grand Forks. In 2016, the Vets Center was announced, & in 2017, the Center was expanded to better serve more Red River Valley vets. Read more in the @GFHerald grandforksherald.com/news/4243968-g…
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Sen. Heidi Heitkamp
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In March 2018, I pushed the VA to hold contractor Health Net accountable for poor customer service to vets and late payments to providers. The VA terminated the contract, & I met w/ vets in Bismarck to discuss further ways to reform the Choice Program. youtube.com/watch?v=8IHt7d…
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Sen. Heidi Heitkamp
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In 2017, I helped introduce & pass bipartisan legislation the president signed into law to reform & extend the Choice Program, allowing rural vets to receive the improved access to high-quality, timely health care they've earned. youtube.com/watch?v=h_bJim…
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