Hon. Christopher D. Coursen Highlights the Need for the Rule of Law on Dakota Access

Hon. Christopher D. Coursen, a Washington DC based lawyer and former chief counsel of the Communications Subcommittee, opined on the Dakota Access pipeline and stresses the need for the rule of law. Accurately, Coursen points out the fact that over the past two years, Dakota Access has followed the letter of the law to a…

North Dakota Lawmakers Meet with Standing Rock Sioux Chairman

Sen. John Hoeven, called on Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Chairman Dave Archambault II to reduce “strained” relations between the tribe and North Dakotan communities and for Dakota Access protesters to leave their campsite on Army Corps of Engineers land. This meeting comes in the same week as Rep. Kevin Cramer’s meeting with Archambault. “If the tribe still opposes…

Former Governor Jack Dalrymple Respects the Facts, Incoming Governor Doug Burgum Should Do the Same

On his final full day in office, North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple penned an op-ed in the Billings Gazette entitled “Setting Record Straight on Dakota Access Pipeline.” Dalrymple highlights key project facts, condemns the #NoDAPL movement for terrorizing his state, and thanks law enforcement for their honorable service. MAIN hopes that incoming Governor Doug Burgum…

Donna Brazile Pens Shamelessly Inaccurate Piece on Dakota Access

Yet another public figure has opined on the Dakota Access pipeline without using the facts. Donna Brazile, interim chair of the Democratic National Committee, issued her support for the Standing Rock Sioux while making a handful of inaccurate claims in a recent Medium post. The following represents just a handful of her inaccuracies: “The pipeline…

MAIN Coalition Applauds Colonel Henderson and the Army Corps for their Work Regardless of Political Outcome

Despite the announcement from the US Army Corps of Engineers regarding the Dakota Access pipeline’s final easement, the MAIN Coalition would like to highlight and commend the truly fantastic work executed by Colonel Henderson and his staff. For over two years, Col. Henderson worked tirelessly planning and permitting the hundreds of miles of pipeline in…

North Dakota Rep. Kevin Cramer Continues to Focus on the Dakota Access Facts, Slams White House

Rep. Kevin Cramer has long been a vocal and factual advocate for the Dakota Access pipeline’s completion. Following Sunday’s announcement that the US Army Corps of Engineers will not issue the final easement for the project, Cramer penned an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal to illustrate his thoughts on the decision. Cramer is incensed…

NBC Highlights Politics at its Finest, Civilian Given Power to Overrule USACE

According to an NBC report, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Jo-Ellen Darcy ignored US Army Corps of Engineers’ recommendation to issue the final easement. According to Darcy spokesperson Moira Kelley, “Ms. Darcy had the authority to make the decision on behalf of the Department of the Army, and she did so.” As…

Media Misses the Facts in their Rush to Break Dakota Access News

As news of the US Army Corps of Engineers’ announcement broke, media outlets were quick to report before checking the facts. Below represents just a few of the more egregious falsities. CNN Newsroom “This pipeline was originally set to go through Bismarck…an about 92% white city. They said ‘listen it’s too dangerous we don’t want…

US Army Corps of Engineers Official Creates Regulation Out of Thin Air with Dakota Access Decision

With yesterday’s decision, President Obama has all but publically confirmed that the rule of law is a circumstantial entity that can be enforced or ignored when it suits his political will. Assistant Secretary of the Army Jo-Ellen Darcy, essentially admitted in her memorandum  that she was writing new regulations: The “circumstances” the Obama Administration is referring…

Obama Administration Disregards Rule of Law with Dakota Access Decision

The recent announcement from the Obama administration indicating that the US Army Corps of Engineers will not grant the Dakota Access pipeline the final easement is flawed in its reasoning, sets a troubling precedent, and will only hurt the American people. The Dakota Access pipeline was fully approved by four state governments and four federal…

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