Senator-elect Heidi Heitkamp says she believes a strong case can be made for federal funding of the Red River diversion project.
Heitkamp says she agrees with holding federal spending down – and spending only on demonstrated need – but she says the project meets that test.
"Certainly, protecting Fargo is a huge need this region has," said Heitkamp. "I think it will pay huge dividends in return, in part, because every time we have these seasonal floods, millions of dollars get spent fighting the flood, as opposed to preventing the damage."