Katrina Reconstruction Contracts/US toll in Iraq at 2,500

Senator Obama discusses the amendment he and Senator Coburn will offer to the Department of Defense (DOD) Authorization bill which would require that all Federal contracts in excess of $500,000 for Katrina reconstruction be competitively bid. Also, the Senate takes a moment of silence to mark the passing of 2,500 American service men and women in Iraq.

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