Mac Schneider confirmed as U.S. Attorney for North Dakota

FARGO, N.D. (Valley Information Dwell) – Tuesday former North Dakota Senate Minority chief McLain (Mac) Schneider was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to fill the place of U.S. Lawyer for the District of North Dakota.

North Dakota Senate Minority Chief Kathy Hogan mentioned, “I’ve identified Mac for a few years, and am grateful to proceed to see him serve the folks of North Dakota. I do know his father could be so happy with this second.”

North Dakota Home Minority Chief Josh Boschee remarked, “I’m so happy with my pal, Mac. I do know he’ll proceed the legacy of justice and equity that runs by his household’s sturdy historical past of service to North Dakota. Mac will play an necessary position in combatting the rising drug and human trafficking points in partnership with Tribal nations that share borders with North Dakota.”

In March 2021, Boschee and former ND Senate Minority Chief Joan Heckaman wrote a letter to President Biden recommending Schneider for this place. Senators Heidi Heitkamp, Kent Conrad, and Byron Dorgan additionally pressed the administration to nominate Schneider.

Senator John Hoeven at this time issued the next assertion:

“We welcome Mac Schneider to his new position as U.S. Lawyer and need him one of the best as he takes on this necessary job for the folks of North Dakota,” mentioned Hoeven. “We’ll proceed working to make sure our legislation enforcement, together with federal officers, have the sources they should uphold our legal guidelines and preserve our communities protected, whereas supporting efforts to guard the rights of our state and its residents.”

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