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

H. Res. 415

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                          May 12, 2009.
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.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.