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Dec 13, 2024 | 
noozhawk.com | Heidi Heitkamp
It is hard to say goodbye to someone who had such a strong zest for life but this is not for us to decide. Mom left us on Nov. 13, 2024, her love of family, friends and new adventures leaves us with many joyful stories and fond memories which we will cherish. Mom, we miss you and love you forever.
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Aug 14, 2024 | 
achrnews.com | Heidi Heitkamp
By U.S. Senator Heidi HeitkampEnergy independence isn’t just an economic matter for American consumers – it’s also a pillar of our national security. Dependence on overseas energy resources not only makes our country reliant on foreign, sometimes hostile nations, but it also takes away jobs and income from hard-working American families.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
newsweek.com | Heidi Heitkamp
If you are a senator or House member from Middle America, there is a very good chance that you are on a flight Tuesday morning through the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport. In fact, it is not uncommon that as many as nine or more might all be on that same flight. It was during one of those flights that I developed a friendship with then-Rep. Tim Walz.
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May 21, 2024 | 
washingtonexaminer.com | Heidi Heitkamp
Historically, our nation has found ways to adapt and overcome crises — for the betterment of our society and its people. Yet one such crisis remains and continues to grow, which now directly affects more than of our adult population. As a society, we have an obligation to address the mental health and substance use disorder crisis head on. But several problems have hindered our response.
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Apr 14, 2024 | 
thehill.com | Heidi Heitkamp
Across our nation, Americans are facing a mental health crisis, which was only exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. And rural states like North Dakota are at a particular disadvantage, dut to a serious lack of resources paired with a growing number of individuals seeking help. In 2023, 29 percent of adults in North Dakota reported symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder.
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Feb 28, 2024 | 
myjournalcourier.com | Heidi Heitkamp
Across rural America, the expanding crisis of fentanyl-fueled overdoses is ravaging a generation. According to theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, fentanyl deaths in the U.S. have tripled since 2016, and initial data from 2022 indicates that synthetic opioids cause about 90% of all opioid overdose deaths – which translates tonearly 75,000 Americanskilled in that year alone.
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Feb 22, 2024 | 
fairfieldsuntimes.com | Heidi Heitkamp
Across rural America, the expanding crisis of fentanyl-fueled overdoses is ravaging a generation. According to theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, fentanyl deaths in the U.S. have tripled since 2016, and initial data from 2022 indicates that synthetic opioids cause about 90% of all opioid overdose deaths – which translates tonearly 75,000 Americanskilled in that year alone.
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Feb 13, 2024 | 
agri-pulse.com | Saxby Chambliss |Heidi Heitkamp
America’s farmers are no strangers to adversity, shouldering the day-to-day challenges inherent to their profession. U.S. producers have shown the ability to endure hardships outside of their control, from the weather to global conflicts, inflation, or trade escalations. They’ve shown an ability to grind it out these past five years, and it’s time Congress did the same: roll up their sleeves and negotiate an agreement on a new Farm Bill.
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Feb 1, 2024 | 
foodlogistics.com | Myron Moser |Heidi Heitkamp
Each year in the United States alone, 80 million tons of food is considered spoiled or unsellable before it reaches the market. That equates to 30-40% of the food supply produced yearly in the United States. Supply chain and logistical issues account for almost 31% of all this food spoilage. That is a massive but preventable loss, and automation can be a powerful means to combat the issue. In the fields, automation is already set to increase yields.
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Mar 21, 2023 | 
cnbc.com | Heidi Heitkamp
A security guard with Silicon Valley Bank moves members of the media from in front of the bank office on March 13, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesHeidi Heitkamp is a former Democratic senator from North Dakota, and currently serves as director of the University of Chicago's Institute of Politics. She is also the founder of the One Country Project, an organization dedicated to advancing rural America, and a CNBC contributor.
