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Byron Dorgan is a former United States Senator from North Dakota, serving from 1992 to 2011 as a member of the Democratic Party. He was born on May 14, 1942. During his tenure in the Senate, Dorgan was known for his advocacy on issues such as agriculture, energy, and Native American rights. He played a significant role in promoting policies aimed at supporting rural communities and addressing the needs of tribal nations. Dorgan also served as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, where he focused on improving the lives of Native Americans and addressing their concerns in federal policy.
I don't know whether you have an emergency pot of money, but given what we have heard recently now, of potential major flooding on the Red and almost certain flooding above highest levels at Devils Lake, you might want to at least go back…
We have to begin working with the Corps to address the permanent structures that we have to change.
The issue is, you want people to be aware of it and then to have enough information for the folks in the city to begin making preparations.
I would bring back the inlet debate in future sessions of the Congress, but for now, the outlet is what is needed.
all of us need to reach out and do all that we can to work with Spirit Lake Nation.
We want to be able to be prepared to fight it as completely and fully as we can.
We have had, in our experience with Devils Lake, I think, 3 or 4 years in which we've had the 1 and 2 percent chance actually realized.
We appreciate that you continue to understand the challenges that lie ahead of us, and we hope we are able to work together to find workable solutions.
Are there any estimates about what the aggregate costs of dealing with those roads would be?
Your projections about Devils Lake are projections that say 98 percent certainty we're going to exceed the record level of Devils Lake.
Nothing would make me more--feel better if we could just sit in city hall and watch the river go by.
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