Bush seeking $950 million to aid victims of Asian tsunami

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http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/world/20050209-1436-bush-tsunami.html

ASSOCIATED PRESS
2:36 p.m. February 9, 2005

WASHINGTON – President Bush will ask Congress for $950 million to support the areas affected by the Asian tsunami, more than doubling his previous commitment, the White House said Wednesday.

Bush already has pledged $350 million in federal funds to the relief effort.

The new request would include reimbursing the Defense Department and U.S. Agency for International Development for money already provided to help the region, and for assistance in the longer term.

"We will use those resources to provide assistance and to work with the affected nations on rebuilding vital infrastructure, re-emerging economies and to strengthen their societies," said Alan P. Larson, undersecretary of state for economic, business and agricultural affairs.

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1. Sounds like he's looking for a way to shift a little money around.

If Congress turns him down, he makes a big deal out of being denied funds for the victims. Yet the money is really going to the Defense Dept. Of course, it will only be used for tsunami victims. And we know that because the DoD accounts for every penny they get.

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2. My first thought when I saw that was

he wants it to steal for something else. The chimp is as transparent as a 3 dollar bill.