Article: SEN. CONRAD SAYS FEDERAL INVESTMENT IN NORTH DAKOTA COLLEGES CRUCIAL

The office of Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., issued the following press release:

Sen. Kent Conrad convened a special field hearing of the U.S. Senate Budget Committee at the University of North Dakota today to discuss federal support for higher education in North Dakota and its economic impact on local communities.

"A solid education is the cornerstone to success in life. Our schools enrich our local communities, provide good-paying jobs and stimulate our economy," Senator Conrad said.

Senator Conrad, the Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, chaired the hearing in order to gather testimony from North Dakota's higher education and research communities. Those testifying at the hearing ...

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