{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.heitkamp.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=464c70ae-b521-4a4b-8a2a-50a9a234a39b", "Heitkamp Heads To Canada To Strengthen Energy Ties With Neighbors", "2013-08-20", "2013", "2013-08", "Democrat", "House", "ND", "Heidi Heitkamp", "H001069", "www.heitkamp.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "BISMARCK, N.D. \u2013 U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp today departed on a three-day trip to Alberta, Canada to see firsthand the province\u2019s energy development and meet with top Canadian officials to discuss North Dakota\u2019s energy production. Heitkamp will tout her state\u2019s all-of-the-above energy approach, and talk about ways America and Canada can work together to develop North American energy security and independence.\r\n\u201cThe U.S., and North Dakota in particular, have a special relationship with Canada and this trip will allow me to help strengthen those ties,\u201d said Heitkamp. \u201cWorking together, Canada and states like North Dakota will help us become North American energy independent.\u00a0 It will be helpful to see their energy production firsthand and discuss the progress Canada and North Dakota have made in developing their natural resources.\u00a0 As I\u2019m continuing to push for approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline, this trip should also reinforce what an asset the project would be to North Dakota and the U.S.\u201d\r\nHeitkamp\u2019s Canadian agenda includes: \r\n \r\nA reception in her honor hosted by Cal Dallas, Minister, Office of International and Intergovernmental Relations, Government of Alberta. The event will be attended by Gary Doer, Ambassador of Canada to the U.S.\r\nMeeting and tour with TransCanada Pipeline officials\r\nVisit to oil sands mining operations\r\nMeeting with Alberta Premier Alison Redford to discuss the importance of the U.S.-Canada energy relationship\r\n \r\nHeitkamp will reiterate her support for the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. Since taking office, Heitkamp has pushed the Administration to approve the permit to allow for the pipeline\u2019s construction. Heitkamp supports the project because it will create North Dakota jobs, drive down costs of fuel for small businesses and North Dakota families, and alleviate truck traffic on North Dakota roads. Moreover, she believes the project is important for national security because doing business with our friendly neighbor will help to hedge against sudden disruptions to our nation\u2019s oil supply due to conflicts in unstable parts of the world. \u00a0Additionally, it is preferable to do business with countries like Canada that have similar interests to the U.S.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.heitkamp.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=464c70ae-b521-4a4b-8a2a-50a9a234a39b"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8802758529782295, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}