Congress' Agenda has Dramatically Changed; Lawmakers Now Must Deal with Hurricane Recovery and Hearings for Bush's Chief Justice Nominee

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress' agenda for the remainder of the year has changed dramatically in the last few days, as lawmakers vowed to help Gulf Coast hurricane victims and senators faced a confirmation decision for a new chief justice - rather than an associate justice of the Supreme Court.

The House and Senate met briefly last week, interrupting an August recess to approve $10.5 billion for Hurricane Katrina victims. But that was only a down payment in the overwhelming task of recovery from one of the country's worst disasters. The long- term effort to aid recovery begins after lawmakers returned Tuesday to discuss President Bush's proposal of a $40 billion recovery package.

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Congress' Agenda has Dramatically Changed; Lawmakers Now Must Deal with Hurricane Recovery and Hearings for Bush's Chief Justice Nominee

When Congress paused as it does every August, senators contemplated Judiciary Committee hearings and floor debate on the nomination of John Roberts as an as...

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