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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 415 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 415

  Commending the heroic efforts of the people fighting the floods in 
                      North Dakota and Minnesota.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 7, 2009

 Mr. Pomeroy submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
           the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Commending the heroic efforts of the people fighting the floods in 
                      North Dakota and Minnesota.

Whereas 47 of the 53 counties in North Dakota and 28 of the 87 counties in 
        Minnesota have been declared Federal disaster areas;
Whereas wide swaths of North Dakota and Minnesota have faced unprecedented 
        flooding crises, including cities along the Des Lacs, Heart, James, 
        Knife, Missouri, Little Missouri, Park, Pembina, Red, Sheyenne, Souris, 
        and Wild Rice Rivers and Beaver Creek;
Whereas the people of North Dakota and Minnesota have suffered tremendous damage 
        to their homes, livelihoods, and communities;
Whereas the ranchers of North Dakota and Minnesota are estimated to have lost 
        nearly 100,000 head of livestock;
Whereas many of the roads and bridges, and much of the other infrastructure, in 
        North Dakota and Minnesota are in need of repair;
Whereas, despite terrible conditions, the people of North Dakota and Minnesota 
        have shown the strength of their shared bond, coming together in large 
        numbers to save their cities, towns, businesses, farms, and ranches;
Whereas stories of exceptional efforts abound, from people filling millions of 
        sandbags on short notice, to people saving lives and effecting rapid 
        emergency evacuations;
Whereas Federal, State, and local officials have provided outstanding leadership 
        and effective service throughout the crisis in North Dakota and 
        Minnesota; and
Whereas the response of the people of North Dakota and Minnesota to the disaster 
        has shown the world how communities can unite, fight, and win in a 
        crisis: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the people of North Dakota and Minnesota for 
        their heroic efforts in fighting the floods in North Dakota and 
        Minnesota;
            (2) commends the many people from around the United States 
        who assisted the people of North Dakota and Minnesota during 
        this time of need;
            (3) expresses appreciation to the officials of the numerous 
        Federal agencies, including the Federal Emergency Management 
        Agency, working on the ground in North Dakota and Minnesota for 
        their consistently rapid, efficient, and effective response to 
        the disaster; and
            (4) continues to stand with the communities of North Dakota 
        and Minnesota in the efforts to recover from the flooding 
        during 2009, and to improve protections against flooding in the 
        future.
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