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WASHINGTON Lawmakers from states untouched by Hurricane Katrina face a conundrum showing compassion toward the devastated Gulf Coast without breaking the bank and, at the same time, balancing disaster-relief needs in their own regions.
Congress has already approved two emergency budget packages totaling $62 billion for reconstruction and relief in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. But spending has slowed, and the White House wants some unspent funds to be returned and others to be moved to different projects.See the full content of this document
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Untouched States Face Dilemma Over Katrina Relief
Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., says the Federal Emergency Management Agency is still sitting on more than half the mo...
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