Trump’s entreaties on behalf of the company have concerned some officials who are unaccustomed to a president getting personally involved in the intricacies of government contracting. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), a Fisher booster who has taken the case to the Oval Office, has argued that the company could build the wall faster than any of the current Army Corps contractors. In a statement, Cramer said the company plans to build 31 miles of new barrier. ADAD“I am glad to see more progress being made to secure the southern border, and I am grateful to see a good North Dakota company like Fisher Industries getting some of the work,” Cramer said. Trump has pledged to complete 450 to 500 miles of new border barriers by the end of next year.

Source: Washington Post December 03, 2019 01:54 UTC