WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 23:  U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) questions witnesses at a hearing on Capitol Hill about the Gulf Coast's recovery from Hurricanes Gustav and Ike on September 23, 2008 in Washington, DC. Officials from the Gulf area are requesting lawmakers for federal funding to aid in recovery efforts for over $14 billion worth of damage after the two recent hurricanes devastated the region. Getty Images logo Getty Images 14 months ago

WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 23: U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) questions witnesses at a hearing on Capitol Hill about the Gulf Coast's recovery from Hurricanes Gustav and Ike on September 23, 2008 in Washington, DC. Officials from the Gulf area are requesting lawmakers for federal funding to aid in recovery efforts for over $14 billion worth of damage after the two recent hurricanes devastated the region.