Hurricane Katrina Aftermath (and other stuff I find interesting)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- With much of New Orleans still under water, the White House announced that Bush is asking lawmakers to approve another $51.8 billion to cover the costs of federal recovery efforts. Congressional officials said they expected to approve the next installment as early as Thursday, to keep the money flowing without interruption.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/09/07/katrina.washington.ap/