These are the staff members that will be writing the next spending bill for Katrina Relief. These staff members will be advocating and lobbying for the relief funds.

When Senator Cochran signed on as a co-sponsor to the original bill, it was a regular occurrence — practically an assumption — that Congress would pass large omnibus spending bills at the end of each year. Chairman Cochran proved last year that it was still possible to pass individual appropriations bills annually.

Certainly, I'd think Beauvoir would be eligible and a priority. Thousands of historic structures were damaged by last year's hurricanes. These funds are important to ensure the full economic and cultural recovery of the Coast.

These funds are important to ensure the full economic and cultural recovery of the coast.

He sees a discussion about moving FEMA from under the jurisdiction of the Department of Homeland Security as an excellent starting point in efforts to make the federal government more responsive in emergencies.

(Cochran) hopes to include in his bill new ways to provide comfortable, safe and efficient housing for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.