The archived tweets of Heidi Heitkamp, former U.S. Senator for #NorthDakota. This is an inactive account.
Joined January 2013
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28 Dec 2018
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.
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26 Dec 2018
This should not be happening. We must change bankruptcy laws now. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/whi…
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Forum Editorial: We shouldn't let Savanna's Act die trib.al/O4lTLle
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23 Dec 2018
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.
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23 Dec 2018
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.
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21 Dec 2018
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.
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21 Dec 2018
I have already supported $5 billion once for border security and Republicans couldn't get it across the finish line.
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21 Dec 2018
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.
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20 Dec 2018
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.
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20 Dec 2018
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.
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Archive: Sen. Heidi Heitkamp retweeted
20 Dec 2018
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
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Archive: Sen. Heidi Heitkamp retweeted
20 Dec 2018
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…
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Archive: Sen. Heidi Heitkamp retweeted
20 Dec 2018
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/politic…
cc @SenatorHeitkamp and @RepGoodlatte
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Archive: Sen. Heidi Heitkamp retweeted
20 Dec 2018
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/nat…
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19 Dec 2018
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/politic…
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Archive: Sen. Heidi Heitkamp retweeted
19 Dec 2018
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
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Archive: Sen. Heidi Heitkamp retweeted
19 Dec 2018
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
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19 Dec 2018
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/episode…
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Archive: Sen. Heidi Heitkamp retweeted
18 Dec 2018
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/nat…
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18 Dec 2018
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/episode…
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