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Members of the Bush administration lobbied on Capitol Hill for $87 billion to aid reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Kwame Holman narrates the various testimonies.

U.S. administrator in Iraq Paul Bremer asked senators today to approve $87 billion for reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Experts offer their opinions on the effectiveness of Bremer's reconstruction plans for Iraq.