13 September 2001, 09:46 US administration expects 20 bln usd appropriation for attack aftermath
WASHINGTON (AFX-ASIA) - The administration of President George W.
Bush said it expects Congress to appropriate about 20 bln usd to help
authorities here and in New York cope with the aftermath of Tuesday's
terrorist attacks.
"It is so important for the people in New York City and Washington
DC to know that their government is fully behind them," Health and
Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson told MSNBC television.
He said the money request will be contained in a supplemental
appropriations bill that will allow federal dollars to flow into the
affected communities.
The administration expects Congress to act on the request as early
as Thursday, Thompson said.
However, Senate Democratic Majority Leader Thomas Daschle said he
was not certain about the size of the supplemental bill.
"I think it's premature to come to any conclusion as to what the
figure will be," Daschle told CNN.
He said he was certain Congress will appropriate whatever resources
may be required.
"We'll work with the administration. We'll get out best assessment
as to what the cost will entail, and we will appropriate that amount,"
Daschle said.
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