Senate approves 94.5 billion emergency war and Katrina bill
The Senate sent President Bush a 94.5 billion emergency spending package for Iraq, Afghanistan, and Gulf Coast hurricane aid. The measure funds 66 billion for overseas operations, includes 3.7 billion for Louisiana flood control, and backs 1,000 Border Patrol agents and 6,000 National Guard troops while confronting concerns over off budget war funding.
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Church leader urges reconciliation at Episcopal convention
Dennis Ford of Grace Episcopal Church in Ottawa and former U S senator John Danforth urged a spirit of reconciliation amid debates on human sexuality at the Episcopal General Convention in Columbus. Delegates wrestled with budgets and milestones of the Millennium Development Goals while youth and deaf congregations highlighted ongoing mission impacts.
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Coastal states rated better prepared for disasters in review
A peer review found Atlantic and Gulf coast states more likely to have adequate emergency plans especially for resource management health and medical issues and public information. Evacuation planning was the major gap. The report coincides with a Senate vote on a 94.5 billion emergency bill for Gulf Coast hurricane victims and cites need for clearer federal guidance and private sector coordination.
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Inflation pressures push core prices higher amid Fed debate
The U S Labor Department reports a 0.4 percent rise in the CPI last month with core inflation up 0.3 percent. Through the year core prices advance 3.1 percent, fueling speculation about a rate hike at the June Federal Reserve meeting. Poole warns of time and data difficulty ahead while Bernanke notes energy prices explain some rise but inflation expectations stay within historic ranges.
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