WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved President George W. Bush's request for $10.5 billion in emergency disaster relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, with billions more in aid seen passing Congress in coming weeks.
The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to pass an identical measure on Friday before sending it to Bush for his signature.
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