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Tester Announces Major Bakken Field Hearing

Senator’s Hearing WIll Examine Wide Ranging Issues Impacting the Region

 

(U.S. SENATE) – Senator Jon Tester (D–Mont.), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security subcommittee that oversees federal programs, today announced he will be holding a field hearing in the Bakken this week.  The hearing will take an in-depth look at infrastructure and law enforcement needs in the rapidly growing region and examine the best ways to support local communities, businesses and families.

The Bakken: Examining Efforts to Address Law Enforcement, Infrastructure, and Economic Development Needs

 

Friday, September 26, 2014

9:00 am MT

 

Richland County Event Center

2118 W. Holly Street

Sidney, MT

 

To view a list of witnesses click HERE.  Reporters wishing to cover the event are asked to RSVP to Marnee Banks.

 

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