Saturday, January 14, 2006

Picayune Item: Mississippi News Near the Gulf: News

Picayune Item: Mississippi News Near the Gulf: News: "To assist with rebuilding bridges and highways, Bush said $2.3 billion has been set aside.

Commending schools across the nation for stepping up to the plate and caring for displaced students, Bush said there will be $1.6 billion to rebuild schools damaged by Katrina.

Debris clean up along roads and home sites is moving forward. There was 42 million cubic yards of debris after the storm, 27 million has been picked up and there is an estimated 15 million cubic yards left.

“There's a certain confidence to be gained when you see the beautiful country side cleared,” Bush said.
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