Presidential announcements

President Bush has announced not only that displaced citizens will receive these previously mentioned $2,000 payments, but also that evacuee status will be conferred on all residents of the Katrina disaster areas. Here's the White House copy of his remarks. The White House site has also posted a President's proclamation suspending federal wage requirements under 40 U.S.C. 3141-3148 in the disaster areas.
[UPDATE... Yes, this means he has suspended the Davis-Bacon Act for the disaster areas, which lowers the wages that may be paid for federal contract work.]
[UPDATE: Pelosi criticizes the move ... Heritage Foundation supports it.]