Dems hit Hoeven over fuel aid plan

By Patrick Springer
The Forum
Published: Thursday, November 10, 2005

A state Democratic House leader argues that poor North Dakotans could be “left out in the cold” if the state fails to bolster federal energy assistance payments.

Rep. Merle Boucher, D-Rolette, the House minority leader, on Wednesday accused Gov. John Hoeven of not taking the initiative to have a state plan in place if federal funding isn’t increased to meet rising fuel costs.

“I think it’s incumbent on us here in the state of North Dakota to fill in the gap,” Boucher said. “If we need to have a special session to accomplish it, then we need to consider it.”

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