Valley News Live – KVLY/KXJB – Fargo/Grand Forks Last night I was on Valley News Live’s 6:30 Point of View program with Chris Berg talking about the recent controversy over comments made by NDGOP Chairman Robert Harms regarding the Casselton trail derailment. Harms’ comments were reported as a suggested “slow down” of the oil boom,…
NDGOP Chairman Apologizes To Party Leadership, Elected Leaders For Oil Regulation Comments
Over the weekend I obtained an email sent out by North Dakota Republican Party Chairman Bob Harms to the NDGOP executive committee as well as Republican statewide elected leaders (which is all of them) and the Senate and House majority leaders. In the email, Harms apologizes for the appearance that his comments about slowing down…
Harms Column: We Should Be Able To Have A Thoughtful Discussion About Oil Safety
I’d like to clarify and elaborate on my personal comments on the oil industry that might encourage some thoughtful discussion in our state. Rob missed a couple of key facts related to my resume. I grew up in the oil industry. I’ve worked in it much of my life; have rough-necked, pipelined and lobbied for…
Audio: NDGOP Chairman Explains Oil Comments, Says Lobbying Activities Is "Absolutely" A Conflict Of Interest
Yesterday a CNBC article quoting North Dakota Republican Party Chairman Robert Harms calling for as slowdown in oil development raised a lot of eyebrows. I got Harms on the phone yesterday evening and recorded an interview with him talking about the issue. You can listen to the whole thing above, but here are some of…
Slow Down Oil Development Says…Head Of The North Dakota Republican Party? UPDATE: Lobbies For Enviro Group
I’ve been getting email all morning – praise and gloating from liberal readers, and puzzlement from conservative readers – about this CNBC article quoting NDGOP Chairman Robert Harms calling for a slowdown in oil production in North Dakota: A prominent North Dakota Republican has called for a slowdown in the state’s oil production boom following…