Will Congress Ever Get Around To Funding A Hurricane Katrina Recovery For The Gulf Coast?

[Rage for Order]

Here we are, nearly 3 years removed from this catastrophe, and the Gulf Coast region has, for the most part, still not recovered. I hoped when we gained control of Congress in 2006 that the Katrina recovery would be high on the list of the new Congress' priorities. Unfortunately, I see this isn't the case. Congress never mentions it, and neither do any of the 3 presidential candidates. Dianne Feinstein & the venerable Larry Craig managed to fund this:

The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved a sweeping emergency wartime funding package that includes restrictions on President Bush’s Iraq policy and provides tens of billions for new domestic programs.

For instance, Congress including in the domestic-programs amendment a provision that would help pave the way for undocumented agriculture workers to win legal status, an amendment that could reopen Congress’ rancorous debate over immigration policy.

The supporters of the so-called Ag-Jobs measure, Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Larry Craig (R-Idaho), say the five-year program is needed to keep farms operating and crops growing. The provision was added by a 17-12 vote.

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/senate-panel-approves-iraq-war-funding-bill-2008-05-15.html

However, somehow they couldn't sneak in a provision allocating $10-$20 billion to rebuild the infrastructure of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and Greater New Orleans area. I won't say I'm surprised, but I will say that I'm more than just a little disappointed.

Please make your presidential candidate of choice accountable for the recovery of the Gulf Coast Region.

[Captain Angry]

1. They'll get their funding...

As soon as the next hurricane comes through and destroys all the new casinos. And the casinos will get the money.

[TheDebbieDee]

2. That funding has already paid/given to Halliburton......

and other fatcat contractors/subcontractors. That money went to buy Herbie his new yacht, and a nest egg/golden parachute for Bob.