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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Saturday October 12, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Hoeven Working to Advance $1.8 Billion Safety Modification Project for Garrison Dam Spillway
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: GARRISON, N.D. Senator John Hoeven and officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today reviewed the $1.8 billion spillway safety project that's being undertaken at Garrison Dam. The modifications: Will ensure the integrity of the Garrison Dam, which is the largest mainstream dam on the Missouri River, with Lake Sakakawea currently being the largest reservoir operated by the Army Corps by volume.   more

T&I Committee Leaders Launch Investigation Into FEMA Recent Hurricane Preparedness & Response Efforts Amid Troubling Reports
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA) launched an investigation into the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) preparation, response strategies, and capacity to provide sufficiently prompt relief  more