National Lawmakers to Study $87 Billion War Request By David Welna Published September 17, 2003 at 9:00 PM PDT This story was published more than 21 years ago. Facebook WhatsApp Email Listen • 0:00 President Bush's formal request for another $87 billion for Iraq and Afghanistan arrives on Capitol Hill. Four Senate committees promise hearings on the funding request. NPR's David Welna reports. Copyright 2003 NPR