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Article: Congress to pass aid bill today; $10.5 billion to bolster relief.(NATION)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- September 2, 2005
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Byline: Stephen Dinan, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Congress will finish passing a $10.5 billion emergency aid package today to keep the Federal Emergency Management Agency from running out of money while aiding victims of Hurricane Katrina.
The Senate approved the measure late last night, and the House will meet in special session at noon to pass the bill and have it on President Bush's desk today.
"In the wake of this disaster, the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida should know that the United States Congress stands ready to help them in their time of need," said House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert, Illinois Republican, and Senate ...