Education Is Critical Not Only

Delayed Energy Projects And Regulatory Hurdles To Domestic Oil Production Not Only Cost The United States Economy Billions Of Dollars And Millions Of Jobs, But They Also Stand In The Way Of An Elusive Goal: True American Energy Security.

If We're Going To Create The Best Business Climate To Create Higher Paying Jobs And Retain Our Young People, We're Going To Have To Build A Workforce Prepared For The Opportunities Of The Future.

Our Single Greatest Challenge Is The Ability To Move Power To Markets Outside North Dakota.

Education Is Critical Not Only To Each One Of Us Individually, But Also To Build The Economic Vitality Of Our State.

Since 2006, We Have Surpassed Alaska, Oklahoma, Louisiana, And California In Oil Production To Become The Second Largest Oil-producing State In The Nation, Trailing Only Texas. In 2012, North Dakota Produced More Than 245 Million Barrels Of Oil And Provided Nearly 11 Percent Of All U.s. Output.