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Committee approves naming bridge north of New Salem for Specialist Dennis "DJ" Ferderer Jr.
Summary
The House Transportation Committee gave House Bill 1173 a due-pass recommendation as amended to include the veteran's common name "DJ" in the sign text; sponsor Representative Dori Haug and family members described Ferderer’s life and service and the committee approved an amendment to include the nickname before forwarding the bill 13-0-1.
Bismarck — The House Transportation Committee advanced House Bill 1173, which would name the bridge on State Highway 31 north of New Salem for Army Specialist Dennis J. Ferderer Jr., commonly known to family and friends as "DJ." The committee approved an amendment to add "DJ" in quotations in the text and then gave the bill a due-pass recommendation as amended.
Representative Dori Haug introduced the bill and described Ferderer’s life: born…
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