NORTH DAKOTA

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: making interim emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (see H.R. 1707, 1708), H3201 [22MY]

Depository institutions: availability of credit in disaster areas (see S. 652), S3727 [25AP]

Disasters: assistance to North Dakota educational agencies (see S. 684), S3901 [1MY]

Floods: facilitate recovery from Red River flooding through greater flexibility for depository institutions and their regulators (see H.R. 1461), H1891 [24AP]

Fort Berthold Reservation: approval process for oil and gas leasing agreements for specific allotted lands (see S. 1079; H.R. 2309), S8262 [29JY], H6406 [30JY]

Native Americans: distribution of judgment funds to Mississippi Sioux Indian tribes (see S. 391; H.R. 976), S1924 [4MR], H803 [6MR]

Water: increase authorization for water supplies, meet water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural resources and habitats (see S. 1515), S12461 [10NO]

Commentaries

We Understand: Baxter Black, National Public Radio, S4686 [19MY]

Letters

Availability of credit in disaster areas: Alan Greenspan, FRS, S3942 [5MY]

———John D. Hawke, Jr., Dept. of the Treasury, S3942 [5MY]

———Norman E. D'Amours, National Credit Union Administration, S3988 [6MY]

———Ricki Helfer, FDIC, S3942 [5MY]

Dakota Water Resources Act: Arden Haner, North Dakota Water Resource Districts Association, S12474 [10NO], E2322 [10NO]

———Ben Varnson, Devils Lake Basin Joint Water Resource Board, S12467 [10NO]

———Bruce W. Furness, Mayor of Fargo, ND, S12468 [10NO], E2321 [10NO]

———Charles W. Murphy, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, S12468 [10NO], E2322 [10NO]

———Dale O. Anderson, Greater North Dakota Association, S12474 [10NO]

———David K. Martin, Fargo Chamber of Commerce, S12473 [10NO]

———E. Ward Koeser, Mayor of Williston, ND, S12474 [10NO]

———Fred S. Gengler, Mayor of Dickinson, ND, S12474 [10NO]

———Joseph A. Westby, North Dakota Education Association, S12467 [10NO]

———Myra Pearson, Spirit Lake Tribe, S12473 [10NO], E2322 [10NO]

———Orlin W. Backes, Mayor of Minot, ND, S12467 [10NO]

———Patricia A. Owens, Mayor of Grand Forks, ND, E2321 [10NO]

———Pinkie Evans-Curry, Southwest Water Authority, S12467 [10NO]

———Raphael J. DeCoteau, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, S12468 [10NO], E2322 [10NO]

———Russell D. Mason, Sr., Fort Berthold Indian, S12473 [10NO]

———several North Dakota elected officials, S12466 [10NO], E2321 [10NO]

———Thomas C. Rolfstad, Industrial Development Association of North Dakota, S12468 [10NO]

———Warren L. Jamison, Garrison Diversion Conservancy District, E2321 [10NO]

Rebuilding of levees in Devils Lake, ND: J.M. Wonsik, Corps of Engineers, S5943 [18JN]

Memorandums

Dakota Water Resources Act: Alfred Underdahl, West River Joint Board, S12474 [10NO]

———Dennis Hill, North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives, S12467 [10NO]

———Glenn Wunderlich, Souris River Joint Board, S12474 [10NO]

———Mike Dwyer and Jack Olin, North Dakota Water Users Association, S12467 [10NO], E2322 [10NO]

———William B. Bicknell, North Dakota Chapter of the Wildlife Society, S12472 [10NO]

Remarks in House

Disasters: assistance to North Dakota, H1863, H1865-H1870 [24AP], H2616 [14MY]

———tribute to relief efforts in North Dakota, H1867 [24AP], H1957 [29AP]

Floods: community development block grant funding to flood States, H2693, H2706, H2708, H2711, H2726-H2728 [15MY]

———disaster assistance to North Dakota, E1301 [23JN]

———facilitate recovery from Red River flooding through greater flexibility for depository institutions and their regulators, H2768, H2769 [15MY]

———tribute to anonymous donor who provided disaster assistance to flood victims in Minnesota and North Dakota, E1513 [24JY]

Fort Berthold Reservation: approval process for oil and gas leasing agreements for specific allotted lands (S. 1079), H10643-H10646 [12NO]

Jackson, Phil: tribute to efforts relative to floods in North Dakota, E1300 [23JN]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E949 [16MY]

Native Americans: distribution of judgment funds to Mississippi Sioux Indian tribes (H.R. 976), H6967, H6968 [8SE]

Water: increase authorization for water supplies, meet water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural resources and habitats (H.R. 3012), E2320 [10NO]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1871), S5942 [18JN]

Bismarck, ND: National Civic League All-American City award recipient, S5939 [18JN]

Blizzards: disaster assistance to northern Great Plains States, S149 [21JA], S688 [23JA], S1130 [7FE]

Climate: global warming, S8283 [29JY]

Corps of Engineers: repair and restoration work on James River, S4080, S4085 [7MY]

Depository institutions: availability of credit in disaster areas, S3941-S3945 [5MY], S3988, S3989 [6MY], S4093, S4094 [7MY]

———availability of credit in disaster areas (S. 652), S3727-S3729 [25AP]

Disasters: assistance to North Dakota, S2808, S2817 [8AP], S2871, S2879-S2881 [9AP], S3068, S3069 [14AP], S3236, S3245 [16AP], S3702, S3718-S3721 [25AP], S3787-S3789 [29AP], S3880, S3881 [1MY], S4196, S4199, S4202 [8MY], S4278 [9MY], S4974, S4975 [22MY], S5093-S5095 [23MY]

———assistance to North Dakota educational agencies (S. 684), S3905 [1MY]

———tribute to relief efforts in North Dakota, S3722 [25AP]

FEMA: allocation of funds for flood relief, S5471, S5472 [10JN]

Floods: disaster assistance to North Dakota, S3773 [29AP], S5172 [2JN], S5297-S5300, S5310, S5320 [5JN], S5399-S5405 [9JN], S5554-S5557 [12JN], S5942 [18JN]

———tribute to residents relative to actions during flood disaster, S12191 [8NO]

Fort Berthold Reservation: approval process for oil and gas leasing agreements for specific allotted lands (S. 1079), S8265, S8266 [29JY]

Girl Scouts of America: tribute to Gold Award recipients, S11240 [27OC]

LIHEAP: funding, S3979, S3980 [6MY]

Native Americans: distribution of judgment funds to Mississippi Sioux Indian tribes (S. 391), S1925 [4MR]

Rapid City, SD: tribute to Beta Sigma Phi (fraternal organization) chapter, S5546 [11JN]

Regent, ND: tribute to Regent High School boys' basketball team, S2332 [14MR]

Russell, Garrett: tribute to efforts relative to floods in North Dakota, S6781 [27JN]

University of North Dakota: tribute to hockey team, S2861 [8AP]

———tribute to women's basketball team, S2860 [8AP]

Wallevand, Kevin: National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy Award recipient for documentary on landmines, S11190 [24OC]

Water: increase authorization for water supplies, meet water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural resources and habitats (S. 1515), S12462-S12475 [10NO]

Reports filed

Billings County, ND, Exchange of Certain Mineral Interests Located in National Grasslands: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 750) (S. Rept. 105-92), S10229 [30SE]

Distribution of Judgment Funds to Mississippi Sioux Indian Tribes: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 976) (H. Rept. 105-242), H6797 [3SE]

Fort Berthold Reservation Approval Process for Oil and Gas Leasing Agreements for Specific Allotted Lands: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1079) (S. Rept. 105-139), S11763 [5NO]

Statements

Dakota Water Resources Act: North Dakota Chapter of the Wildlife Society, S12466, S12472 [10NO]

———Wildlife Society, E2321 [10NO]

Summaries

Availability of Credit in Disaster Areas, S3941 [5MY]

Depository Institution Disaster Relief Act (S. 652), S3728 [25AP]

Texts of

H.R. 976, Mississippi Sioux Indian Tribes Judgement Fund Distribution Act, H6967 [8SE]

S. 391, Mississippi Sioux Tribes Judgment Fund Distribution Act, S1925 [4MR]

S. 1079, approval process for oil and gas leasing agreements for specific allotted lands in Fort Berthold Reservation, S8266 [29JY]

S. 1079, approval process for oil and gas leasing agreements for specific allotted lands within the Fort Berthold Reservation, H10643 [12NO]

S. 1515, Dakota Water Resources Act, S12468-S12470 [10NO]