Archive: Sen. Heidi Heitkamp

It's been an incredible 6 yrs working on behalf of the people of North Dakota in the U.S. Senate. Proud of the chance to come to work every day to get so much done for ND. Thank you for allowing me to serve our great state—I'll keep working to keep our communities strong & safe.

This should not be happening. We must change bankruptcy laws now. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/w…

Forum Editorial: We shouldn't let Savanna's Act die trib.al/O4lTLle

I'm donating my salary from the government shutdown to YouthWorks in ND. It's a critical organization doing important work to combat youth homelessness and help stop human trafficking.

It's unfortunate for families & workers that the federal gov't shut down again - the 3rd time in the past 2 yrs. As I've done before, I'll donate my salary from the shutdown. It's the right thing to do when so many are feeling the impacts of this poor move by the administration.

For two years, I've been asking for the administration's plan for border security at the Southern Border. Crickets. No corporate board room would give a CEO money for a project without a plan.

I have already supported $5 billion once for border security and Republicans couldn't get it across the finish line.

Just landed back in DC to vote no on the CR. The Senate already passed a bipartisan bill to fund the government. Now the House needs to pass it and the President should sign it.

And the #FarmBill - which looks very similar to the bipartisan Senate bill I helped write, negotiate, and pass - was just signed into law. This is what working and getting results up until the very end looks like.

Some good news: Congress passed my bill to support Native American students so they can get a good education and my bill to help combat human trafficking by making sure health professionals are trained to identify trafficking and report it. Both will soon be signed into law.

Editorial: Why is #SavannasAct, which already passed the Senate unanimously, stalled in the House? Rep. Goodlatte should stop blocking a bill that would improve investigation of missing, murdered Indian women. #MMIW #MMIWG strib.mn/2EFuswb

GOP Rep. Bob Goodlatte has been single-handedly + mysteriously blocking a badly needed bill, #SavannasAct, that would help abused Native women. It probably won't become law because of him. I figured out his reason for doing this. Surprise: it's lame! huffingtonpost.com/entry/bob-good…

Today might be the last day the House votes on legislation for the year. What's not included? A bill to help native women who have an appallingly high rate of murder and disappearance. Here's why ---> nbcnews.com/politics/polit… cc @SenatorHeitkamp and @RepGoodlatte

Another day has gone by with Rep. Bob Goodlatte single-handedly blocking a badly needed bill that helps abused Native women. It passed the Senate unanimously. It would easily pass the House, if it got a vote. I think I will report on this all day. huffingtonpost.com/entry/native-w…

Ask your member of Congress to tell @RepGoodlatte to stop blocking #SavannasAct & to stand up for Native women who are murdered at 10x the nat'l avg. We must stop these horrible crimes & we are so close to passing my bill in Congress. More from @NBCNews: nbcnews.com/politics/polit…

The number of murdered and missing indigenous women in Washington state and across the nation is terrifying and unacceptable—and #SavannasAct would address this crisis with the urgency that it deserves. #MMIWG

On Savanna's Act - @SenatorHeitkamp tells Congress: Get to work. 'You're getting a paycheck!' #SavannasAct increases access to crime database info for #MMIW. It's being stalled with a few days left to vote in House session. Article: goo.gl/qqiAGf by @VinceSchilling

Former ND Senator Kent Conrad has been an invaluable political mentor, confidant, & friend—and I’m honored to have him join me on this episode of #TheHotdish to talk about the importance of public service & the need for bipartisanship Listen here: anchor.fm/thehotdish/epi…

Good morning. A single GOP congressman is blocking a bill to help abused Native women. It sailed through the Senate + was on track to pass the House. It's on the verge of expiring if he doesn't let it go. @RepGoodlatte won't say why he's doing this. huffingtonpost.com/entry/native-w…

In a new episode of my podcast #TheHotdish, the tables were turned & former ND Senator Kent Conrad interviewed me about my time serving the people of North Dakota, my legislative accomplishments and legacy, and the future of bipartisanship. Listen here: anchor.fm/thehotdish/epi…