Dean: "President Bush Should Keep His Word On Katrina Funding"

[MaineDem]

DNC Release-

Washington, DC - Today the Senate passed Iraq legislation to change course in
the war. Democrats included a provision that would waive the 10 percent federal
match requirement for areas devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and
provide $1.3 billion in funding for levee repair. Unfortunately, President Bush
has decided to use divisive rhetoric promising to veto the funding and refusing
to waive the match requirement which has been waived in previous disaster
situations.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following
statement:

"Democrats are fulfilling our promises to make the Gulf Coast recovery effort a
priority and doing what President Bush should have done in the first place.
President Bush should stand with the people of the Gulf Coast and support this
important funding that addresses the needs of our American families who remain
homeless and displaced. President Bush's refusal to help the people of the Gulf
Coast rebuild their lives and his decision to be combative will not accomplish
anything. These are our fellow Americans and the President should put aside his
harsh partisan rhetoric and do what's right for families in the Gulf Coast.
Furthermore, he should once and for all honor the promises that he has made by
leading the federal effort to help rebuild the Gulf Coast."

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