[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 405 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 405

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


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 6, 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.

Whereas 47 of the 53 counties in North Dakota have been declared Federal 
        disaster areas;
Whereas wide swaths of North Dakota 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 have suffered tremendous damage to their 
        homes, livelihoods, and communities;
Whereas the ranchers of North Dakota 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 are in need of repair;
Whereas, despite terrible conditions, the people of North Dakota 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
Whereas the response of the people of North Dakota 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 for their heroic 
        efforts in fighting the floods in North Dakota;
            (2) commends the many people from around the United States 
        who assisted the people of North Dakota 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 for their 
        consistently rapid, efficient, and effective response to the 
        disaster; and
            (4) continues to stand with the communities of North Dakota 
        in the efforts to recover from the flooding during 2009, and to 
        improve protections against flooding in the future.
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