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MINOT, ND – “The discussions in DC on the budget have not affected our decision-making through this process,” Secretary Janet Napolitano told reporters at a press conference in Minot today. “The decision making is based on what we see, what we learn, and on the law.” However, Napolitano admitted that a budget will be necessary [...]
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MINOT, ND – Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security, visited Minot, North Dakota today to survey damages from the historic flood and to visit with local and state officials. “We want to make sure that we are giving the full court press here,” said Napolitano, “the full court press on grants for temporary housing and [...]
BISMARCK, ND – Total cost estimates for damages from this year’s flooding are in the neighborhood of $1 billion, North Dakota’s Adjutant General David Sprynczynatyk reported damages in North Dakota to an interim legislative committee on water issues this morning. Sprynczynatyk broke those figures down for listeners today in an interview with Rob Port on [...]
MINOT, ND – “The most important thing people can do right now is stay out of the way of vehicles working to construct secondary dikes. It’s dangerous down there – things are moving fast,” said Minot Mayor Curt Zimbelman opening today’s 1:45pm Minot press conference. The Mayor was flanked by North Dakota’s congressional delegation as [...]
BISMARCK, ND – North Dakota’s Congressional delegation will be in Minot today meeting with representatives from federal and state emergency agencies, including the North Dakota National Guard, the National Weather Service, FEMA, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for a briefing on the flood fight, as well as community leaders. After the briefing and an [...]