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The 43rd President of the United States, George Walker Bush was born on July 6, 1946. The Republican is a two-term president, narrowly defeating Sen. Al Gore in the 2000 election and winning again in 2004 over Sen. John Kerry. His parents are Barbara Bush and former President George H.W. Bush. He's only the second President in history to be the son of a former President. Bush received his undergraduate degree from Yale and his MBA from Harvard. Bush was elected governor of Texas twice--in 1994 and 1998. Significant events during his presidency have included the 9/11 attacks on the U.S., the invasion of Afghanistan, the Iraq War, the capture of Saddam Hussein, Hurricane Katrina, the No Child Left Behind Act...
The 43rd President of the United States, George Walker Bush was born on July 6, 1946. The Republican is a two-term president, narrowly defeating Sen. Al Gore in the 2000 election and winning again in 2004 over Sen. John Kerry. His parents are Barbara Bush and former President George H.W. Bush. He's only the second President in history to be the son of a former President. Bush received his undergraduate degree from Yale and his MBA from Harvard. Bush was elected governor of Texas twice--in 1994 and 1998. Significant events during his presidency have included the 9/11 attacks on the U.S., the invasion of Afghanistan, the Iraq War, the capture of Saddam Hussein, Hurricane Katrina, the No Child Left Behind Act and a $1.3 trillion tax-cut program in 2001.
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If you really believe that President George Bush and his CIA had nothing to do with the prisoners "miraculously" released from Colombian imprisonment (" 'Unprecedented' sting executed flawlessly," July 3), just when Sen. John McCain showed up –&#...Tags: Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Central Intelligence Agency, John McCain
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Daily almanac
1776: The Declaration of Independence was read aloud to Gen. George Washington's troops in New York. 1816: Argentina declared independence from Spain. 1918: The Distinguished Service Cross was established by Congress. 2003:President Bush defended his...Tags: National Government, New York, Government, Saddam Hussein, Tom Hanks
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Sports cuts would save fuel
We hear a lot talk about high fuel costs, but not many ideas to cut back on use. I love sports for all ages and schools. But I really think we have to cut back on all athletic schedules, from Little League to high schools to college. We should do it...Tags: Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania)
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Iraq Wants Timeline For U.S. Troop Withdrawal
Associated PressIraqi officials stepped up pressure on the United States on Tuesday to agree to a specific timeline to withdraw American forces, a sign of the government's growing confidence as violence falls. The tough words come as the Bush administration is running...Tags: National Government, Government, Washington Post Company, Political Candidates, Barack Obama
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Panel Pushes Congressional Standing On War Powers
A bipartisan commission called Tuesday for a law to require the next president to ask Congress for formal approval of any decision to go to war and force the White House to consult Congress once a war is underway. The panel, led by former Secretaries...Tags: National Government, Government, Political Candidates, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama
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In Colombia, Uribe more popular than ever
Los Angeles Times Staff WritersAs he stood in the plaza of this remote coffee-growing town hoping for a glimpse of President Alvaro Uribe, cattle rancher Antonio Jaramillo said the reason for Uribe's striking popularity was simple. Before Uribe became president, life was chaotic...Tags: National Government, Health and Safety at School, Government, Civil Unrest, Political Candidates
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Iraq insists on U.S. withdrawal date
Associated PressIraqi officials stepped up pressure on the United States yesterday to agree to a specific timeline to withdraw American forces, a sign of the government's growing confidence as violence falls. The tough words come as the Bush administration is running...Tags: National Government, Government, Political Candidates, Barack Obama, John McCain
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Senate to pass bill overhauling eavesdropping rules
Associated Press WriterThe Senate finally is expected to pass a bill overhauling rules on secret government eavesdropping, completing a lengthy and bitter debate that pitted privacy and civil liberties concerns against the desire to prevent terrorist attacks. The vote, planned...Tags: National Government, Government, September 11, 2001 Attacks, New York Times, The White House
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Today on the presidential campaign trail
IN THE HEADLINES McCain education ideas coming; merit pay and tutoring to be part of talk ... Minnesota gambling authority questions prompt Obama campaign to modify Web offer ... McCain downplays talk of hard timelines for troop withdrawals from Iraq __...Tags: National Government, Ohio, Casino and Gambling, Defense, Tourism and Leisure
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