Earl Pomeroy: “I have appreciated the time and attention that the majority leader has spent looking at the consequences of the natural…”

“I have appreciated the time and attention that the majority leader has spent looking at the consequences of the natural disasters experienced in our region, the people of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks and Devils Lake, ND. The gentleman's statement represents a very great disappointment to me and to those I represent. I think there was a reasonable expectation that Congress would respond to this disaster and do so in a timely manner. The outside dimension of that timely response, I think, was before we certainly left for the Memorial Day recess, and now the gentleman indicates that that would not be the case. Just when would the gentleman estimate that the relief so desperately needed would finally be accomplished?”