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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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Michigan seeks disaster declaration after storms
Gov. Jennifer Granholm has asked President Bush to declare a major disaster for parts of Michigan following severe storms in mid-June. Granholm asked Thursday for federal aid to partially cover the costs to the state and local governments in...Tags: Disasters, Local Authority, Executive Branch, Government
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Companies begin quest for oil, gas off Florida
Associated Press WriterOil companies once viewed drilling in the deep waters off Florida as cost prohibitive. Politicians feared even the slightest sign of support would be career suicide. No more. Record crude oil prices are fueling support for oil and natural gas exploration...Tags: Emergency Incidents, Disasters, Charlie Crist, BHP Billiton Plc, Personal Service
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Analysis: Obama's centrist emphasis gives GOP ammo
Associated Press WriterIs Barack Obama close to being shadowed by giant flip-flops and, worse, having the image stick with people all the way to the voting booth? Four years ago, Republicans branded as a "flip-flop" even the slightest rhetorical or policy change by John...Tags: Guerrilla Activity, Parties and Movements, National Government, John F Kerry, Barack Obama
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Today on the presidential campaign trail
IN THE HEADLINES Obama and family celebrate Independence Day in red-state Montana ... Obama struggles to explain how his trip to Iraq could refine his policy on US presence there ... McCain calls campaign staff shake-up part of "natural evolution" ......Tags: Fourth of July, Christianity, Public Holidays, Mental Illness, National Government
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Colombian video shows hostages joyfully hugging in helicopter during rescue
Video recorded during the rescue of 15 hostages shows them filing grim-faced toward the helicopter that would fly them to safety, then hugging one another and crying tears of joy after they are aloft and realize they are free. In the videotape aired...Tags: National Government, Government, Political Candidates, Elections
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Reaction to the death of Jesse Helms
Reaction to the death of former North Carolina Sen. Jesse Helms, who died on the Fourth of July at age 86: "Jesse Helms was a kind, decent, and humble man and a passionate defender of what he called "the Miracle of America." So it is fitting that this...Tags: Fourth of July, Public Holidays, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Civil Rights, Parliament
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Former Republican NC Sen. Jesse Helms dies at 86
Associated Press WritersFormer Sen. Jesse Helms, an unyielding champion of the conservative movement who spent three combative and sometimes caustic decades in Congress, where he relished his battles against liberals, Communists and occasionally a fellow Republican, died on...Tags: Political Campaigns, Fourth of July, Strom Thurmond, Local Elections, United Nations
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Inside the brazen hostage rescue in Colombia
Los Angeles TimesBOGOTA, Colombia — A fake humanitarian organization was created, complete with a unique logo and a Web site. Bogus messages circulated through the jungle on tiny computer drives. Commandos on a helicopter posed as a doctor, a nurse, news reporters...Tags: Charity, Terrorism, Medical Staff, Wars and Interventions, Heads of State
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Politicians, parades are a 4th of July tradition
Chicago Tribune reporterSuburban streets will be clogged Friday with candidates for Congress right down to county offices, all seeking support on one of the year's busiest campaign days. But while the saying goes that everyone loves a parade, for politicians it is more like a...Tags: New York Times, Fourth of July, Local Elections, Executive Branch, Richard M. Daley
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Overton in a share of the lead when rain arrives
AP Golf WriterJeff Overton doesn't feel like a different player than the guy who could couldn't make it to the weekend on the PGA Tour over the last two months. Funny how seeing the ball go in the hole changes everything. Overton continued his one-week turnaround...Tags: Fourth of July, Steve Stricker, Davis Love III, Tiger Woods, The White House
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