On the recordJanuary 30, 2006
I'm going to be pushing for at least $1.5 billion of that $6.2 billion for us to immediately infuse into the economy.
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Ray Nagin
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transcripts.cnn.comRay Nagin: “I'm going to be pushing for at least $1.5 billion of that $6.2 billion for us to immediately infuse into the economy.”
Editor's note · Context
Nagin stated his intention to advocate for a significant portion of federal funds to support the economic recovery of New Orleans.
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