[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8639]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   COMMENDING NORTH DAKOTA VOLUNTEERS

  (Mr. BERG asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the countless 
volunteers who have given time and resources in the wake of 
unprecedented flooding.
  As thousands of North Dakotans fight to protect their homes and 
communities, North Dakotans have come together to fill sandbags, to 
help those in need, providing food for volunteers and shelter for those 
who have been displaced by flooding.
  This has truly been a team effort, working together with Senator 
Conrad and Senator Hoeven, Governor Dalrymple, mayors and Federal 
officials to ensure that North Dakota receives the vital support to 
fight this flood and rebuild as soon as the flood is over.
  I commend State and local officials and the North Dakota National 
Guard for the tremendous work that they have done, working tirelessly 
to prepare for this flood and quickly responding to those who need 
help, and most importantly, to the tens of thousands of volunteers who 
embody North Dakota's spirit and show that in times of hardship that 
they will pull together and get the job done.
  Again, I thank all the volunteers, and our hearts go out to those who 
are fighting the flood.

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