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Thad Cochran: “This request that is being presented to the Senate tonight is in response to a direct request from the President for $2…”

On the recordSeptember 7, 2004
This request that is being presented to the Senate tonight is in response to a direct request from the President for $2 billion to replenish a fund that has run out of money, or will be exhausted in the morning. The House is acting tonight to approve the request of the President for the additional $2 billion. The Senate should act tonight also, without getting into discussions of additional funding for other disasters or other needs around the country, because this situation is an ongoing disaster in Florida. Without these funds being made available tonight, in response to the President's request, they will not be able to continue the debris removal, providing shelter and food for those disaster victims who need those benefits. The disaster relief fund will be exhausted.
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Thad Cochran
Republican · Mississippi
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Discussing a supplemental funding request for disaster relief in Florida.

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