With all the talk of Stimulus in Washington D.C. - Where's Flood Recovery in the Discussion?

The Flood of 2008 was a historical natural disaster for the City of Cedar Rapids and Linn Country. A recap on some of the stories, with current news included...

Cedar Rapids/Linn County flood statistics - Iowa Independent.

Cedar Rapids still needs help, law students told - UI The Daily Iowan, IA

Update Cedar Rapids: Council to vote Tuesday to put local-option sales tax on ballot - The Gazette - Rick Smith

Related Story: Small towns could see windfall from local-option tax - The Gazette

By the way, what role and responsibility does Linn County regarding Flood Mitigation and funding?

$56 million disaster relief bill sails through House - Iowa Independent

For victims of the Cedar Rapids flood, the budget crisis is hitting home - Iowa Independent

$56 million Iowa disaster aid bill heading to the governor - Quad City Times

Day of Service brings help to Cedar Rapids flood victims - Iowa Independent

For victims of the Cedar Rapids flood, the budget crisis is hitting home - Iowa Independent

But, where is Washington D.C. right now in discussion of the Flood of 2008?

President Barack Obama talked about the Gulf Coast and Katrina during the Inauguration from his comments on http://www.whitehouse.gov/.

"President Barack Obama will partner with the people of the Gulf Coast to
rebuild now, stronger than ever." - White House

Is Washington D.C. speaking to the immediate needs of the State of Iowa, including Cedar Rapids?

Is Washington addressing the "immediate income, employment, business, and housing
needs" as President Obama spoke to for the Gulf Coast here in Cedar Rapids and
the State of Iowa?

Is Washington D.C. focusing enough on disaster recovery from the natural disaster events of 2008 in the United States, including the flooding here in Cedar Rapids and the State of Iowa?

A final note for the proposed 1% local option sales tax for Cedar Rapids. Is there enough transparency and accountability included in the planned tax that would "raise between $18 million and $23 million for the city a year"?