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February 15, 2006 - We have a new exclusive report up at Gulf Coast Reconstruction Watch. D.C.-based reporter Sean Reilly reports on the government's incompetent use of health care professionals during the storms of 2005.

February 14, 2006 - New Orleans' Tulane Hospital Reopens:

February 14, 2006 - Chris posted yesterday that forced evictions have begun for thousands of Katrina evacuees previously being housed in hotels and motels after FEMA cut off any further funding. He also mentioned the Hope Arkansas trailers.

February 13, 2006 - FEMA had planned to stop paying for hotel bills for 12,000 victims of Hurricane Katrina today, and a last-ditch attempt by attorneys to get (another) stay has failed, the AP reports:

February 13, 2006 - Conservative columnist Robert Novak notes that Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) seems to be distancing himself from the president in preparation for Frist's 2008 bid for the White House:

February 13, 2006 - Bob Hall -- the co-director of the watchdog group

February 13, 2006 - [Chris just returned from a 4-day trip to New Orleans and Mississippi for Gulf Coast Reconstruction Watch. Stay tuned for more reports from the trip about the rebuilding -- and lack of rebuilding -- the Gulf.]