White House seeks spending cuts to pay for Katrina

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House argued on Monday that the billions needed for post-Katrina rebuilding will have only a short-term impact on the U.S. budget deficit as President George W. Bush came under fresh attack for his handling of the crisis.
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