[WatchOutForSnakes]

The Baker bill passed the House committee easily to be moved on. It was held up by the White House. So it did indeed have some congressional support. If the president wants to say he doesn't like the plan thats fine. But to say Louisiana didn't have a plan is just not being informed on the subject.

[Loyal Buckeye]

Not to be argumentative, but why is GWB holding up funding (assuming he is the one doing so)? Are you suggesting he is ill-informed, being disingenuous or something else? I would suggest that there is a solid reason for him to be against that proposed legislation and/or an immediate commitment to huge funding. Also, I stand by my comment that he is not the only one not out in front on a funding proposal; Congress is not being vocal about it, unless I have missed it.

[Go Gordon]

But to say Louisiana didn't have a plan is just not being informed on the subject.

Having a plan, and having a good plan are two drastically different things.