Bush Seeks $75 Billion For Iraq War, Humanitarian Aid
President Bush has asked Congress for $74.7 billion in supplemental spending to fight the war in Iraq, provide humanitarian relief there and combat terrorism in the U.S.
Bush's request, announced March 24 and sent to Congress the following day, includes $62.6 billion for the military effort, including $700 million to repair Iraqi oil facility damages and for programs in Colombia and Afghanistan. There also would be $200 million for military construction, including taxiways and airport aprons in the Middle East, facilities to process suspected terrorist detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and other facilities elsewhere.