Now, that's an emergency..

Apparently, there are some concerns that the $15 million government has set aside isn't enough money for the upcoming presidential inauguration. In order to be able to spend more, President Bush has declared a state of emergency in Washington D.C.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28650363/

I'm thinking this isn't anything new. The way Congress spends money, Washington has been in a state of emergency for years. At least the people paying the bills have been.