WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer issued the following press release:

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a total of $5,984,738 (https://ciosenus.box.com/s/4sh5xd1styts28est2cwsytgei9wn2xx) in federal funding for two projects in North Dakota. The funding will be distributed as follows:

* $3,122,738 to fund Phase II of the Boom Lake flood mitigation project in Marion, focusing on construction to address persistent flooding risks. Phase II will implement final construction engineering to protect critical infrastructure, including a sanitary sewer lift station and nearby buildings, while reducing reliance on emergency levees. This project enhances community resilience, safeguards...