Heidi Heitkamp Professions : United States Senator Born : October 30, 1955 Browse All Authors Top 22 quotes by Heidi Heitkamp The Keystone Pipeline decision has taken longer than it took us to defeat Hitler Heidi Heitkamp keystone-pipeline taken decision We should show Washington how we do it in North Dakota. I'm running to stop the over-regulating of our economy and start growing it. Heidi Heitkamp north-dakota growing running Congressman Berg will repeatedly talk about Harry Reid and Barack Obama, and I find it interesting, because this morning, when I woke up and brushed my teeth, I looked in the mirror and I did not see a tall, African-American, skinny man. So let's make it clear that my priorities are North Dakota priorities. Heidi Heitkamp mirrors morning men We can only imagine what would happen to our health care and to the quality of our health care here in North Dakota if we took the federal government out of health care. Heidi Heitkamp quality care government The President remains popular in North Dakota, i think that North Dakota makes sense because a lot of the agenda items that The President's pursued, especially on deregulation have been incredibly popular. Those are things I share with The President. Heidi Heitkamp politics I reminded them this is what I do. I don't take shortcuts, i've taken some tough votes in the Senate. I've taken some tough votes that Democrats haven't liked in the Senate. I've taken some votes that Republicans haven't liked, but at the end of Election Day, you have an obligation to do the right thing as you see it, and I think that's what's missing maybe a little bit in politics today. Heidi Heitkamp politics People would say that,' well it's tougher right now.' I don't know that that's true. I still think I have to make the case for what I'm going to do, what's different this time is I have a record and some of the votes I've taken. Heidi Heitkamp politics I think that what's happened is the perception of The Democratic Party has changed that they have gone way too far to the left, and people don't trust that. Heidi Heitkamp politics I saw somebody who was very angry, who was very nervous, and I saw rage that a lot of people said,' well of course you're going to see rage he's being falsely accused,' but it is at all times you're to acquit yourself with a demeanor that's becoming of Supreme Court. Heidi Heitkamp top-news When someone shows you who they are, believe them. Heidi Heitkamp top-news It takes courage for any woman to speak up about sexual assault, and we need to respect Prof. Ford by listening to her and hearing her story. Heidi Heitkamp politics I support Sen. Flake’s call for a non-partisan FBI investigation into the allegations about Brett Kavanaugh – which I’ve been pressing for. Heidi Heitkamp politics Today was a sad and unprecedented day in history -- an American president stood with Russia over our own country, any president's priority should be defending the United States, standing up for our military and law enforcement, and remaining united against any attempts to undermine our interests -- especially when meeting with an adversary like Russia. Today, United States did not happen. Heidi Heitkamp politics I was taught that two wrongs don't make a right. Heidi Heitkamp top-news I'm very concerned about what is happening with trade kind of the whole big picture, and I think at some point here we need to have a discussion about the President's ability to do things that are very disruptive to our economy in a unilateral fashion without congressional approval support. Heidi Heitkamp politics The highest priorities for the largest institutions are nowhere to be found. Heidi Heitkamp business After meeting her and talking with former leaders in our intelligence community, I have concluded that Gina Haspel meets these standards. I am therefore planning to vote to confirm her as Director of CIA, but this was not an easy decision. Ms. Haspel's involvement in torture is deeply troubling, as my friend and colleague, John McCain, so eloquently reminded us. However, Acting Director Haspel explained to me that the agency should not have employed such tactics in the past and has assured me that it will not do so in the future. Heidi Heitkamp politics We cannot survive a trade war, this kind of disruption to a fragile farm economy is very disturbing. Heidi Heitkamp top-news I’ve said before that for decades as a country, we have been far too tolerant and dismissive of past allegations, in recent months, women have been courageously stepping out of the shadows to tell their stories of sexual harassment and abuse. That’s a huge step. Heidi Heitkamp latest-headlines Any time a president comes to North Dakota, it’s a great opportunity to lay the groundwork for a better future for our businesses and our families. Heidi Heitkamp politics Similar Authors Dan Coats united-states-senator Angus King united-states-senator Amy Klobuchar united-states-senator Bob Menendez united-states-senator Bob Corker united-states-senator Bob Casey, Jr. united-states-senator All Authors
