[applause] [applause] [applause] 65 million years ago, what is now our home state here in north dakota had a vault into a large subtropical delta where dinosaurs like triceratops and tyrannosaurus battled to the death amid a lush environment of woodlands, swamps in ponds. yet here we are, 65 million years later, as north dakota s, and we are benefiting mightily from our incredible jackpot of geology there was set in motion all those eons ago. our spectacular geologic history led directly to the rich deposits they give us our abundant oil, abundant gas, and abundant coal resources, as well as our newest multi billion dollar jackpot, our vast unrivaled underground co2 storage capacity. in far more recently, ice age glacial deposits and central eastern north dakota created the nutrient rich soils that support our enormous crop production and our vast pasture. and today s global uncertainty, our energy and food security make us the envy of many. today, the state of our state is
North Dakota's five American Indian tribes are seeking exclusive rights to host internet gambling and sports betting which charitable gaming advocates say would create an unfair monopoly of a growing wagering sector.