[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 35 (Thursday, March 3, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E273]
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                                BAKKEN U

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                           HON. KEVIN CRAMER

                            of north dakota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 3, 2016

  Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, the people of North Dakota have many 
admirable qualities. Throughout the history of my state, they have 
shown resourcefulness and perseverance as they have produced food to 
feed a hungry world and unlocked today's shale oil revolution.
  With low oil prices bringing a slowdown in the energy sector, North 
Dakotans are again showing their resilience. Many are looking to 
improve themselves by gaining new skills and more education. Bakken U, 
an innovative new program from the North Dakota University System that 
is funded by the North Dakota Petroleum Council, is helping make that 
happen.
  I want to congratulate Warren Logan of Dickinson, who left college a 
few years ago to work in North Dakota's oilfields. As the first 
recipient of a $5,000 Bakken U scholarship, he will continue to work 
fulltime while also being a fulltime student, finishing the business 
administration degree he began to pursue years ago.
  Warren is the first of many ambitious North Dakotans to take 
advantage of this unique Bakken U program. Bettering themselves with 
additional education is certain to benefit them and my entire state.

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