Joe Richardson of Fargo writes, "He needs something to buy some credibility on the issue. So, North Dakota taxpayers will pay for him to send 100 or so citizen soldiers to the border to pump national cred into his campaign."
Leaders in the North Dakota Legislature need to crack down on excessive travel expenses especially for lame ducks who take junkets before leaving office.
"Many of our lawmakers see the elected offices they hold not as an opportunity to serve the public, but as a membership card to an exclusive club with cushy perks and a lot of business opportunities."