Kent Conrad: “Senator Dorgan and I have prepared a resolution recognizing the remarkable work of the Grand Forks Herald in covering…”

“Senator Dorgan and I have prepared a resolution recognizing the remarkable work of the Grand Forks Herald in covering the disasters that beset that city last year. The Chair will recall that we faced a circumstance of the worst winter in our history, followed by the most powerful winter storm in 50 years, followed by the worst flooding in 500 years, then followed by fires that destroyed much of downtown Grand Forks. The Grand Forks Herald, through it all, kept putting out the daily newspaper. It didn't matter that their own building was flooded or burned out. They kept producing that newspaper day after day after day. More than producing a newspaper, they produced a remarkable document that told the story. They have been recognized broadly for their remarkable performance. I can tell you, Mr. President, in the community that newspaper is revered, because they were there at a time of maximum danger and threat to the community and they helped hold that community together. Today I will be offering a resolution on behalf of myself and Senator Dorgan in recognition of the Pulitzer Prize that has now been extended to that newspaper for their remarkable public service. We are incredibly proud that the Grand Forks Herald has been so recognized. They are richly deserving. I hope my colleagues today on both sides will clear this resolution so that we can have the respect extended to that newspaper that they so richly deserve. I thank the Chair.”