Archive for September 6th, 2008
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President Bush Attends Salute to the Troops Tee Ball Game on the South Lawn
President Bush on Sunday said, “Laura and I are honored you are here, and we welcome they’re military families and players from all across the United States of America. We are really looking forward to seeing you all play, and it gives us a chance to thank your moms and dads for their sacrifice and service to the United States of America.”
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Statement by the President on appointing new leadership by the Federal Housing Finance Agency
Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, determined that these housing mortgage companies cannot continue to operate safely and soundly, and fulfill their public mission — posing an unacceptable risk to the broader financial system and our economy. FHFA announced that it will place the companies in conservatorship and appoint new leadership.
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Statement by Press Secretary Dana Perino on The President declaring an emergency exists in the State of Florida
The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Florida and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Ike beginning on September 5, 2008, and continuing.
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President Bush Attends Salute to the Troops Tee Ball Game on the South Lawn – September 7, 2008
President Bush on Sunday said, “Laura and I are honored you are here, and we welcome they’re military families and players from all across the United States of America. We are really looking forward to seeing you all play, and it gives us a chance to thank your moms and dads for their sacrifice and service to the United States of America.”
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Novak describes cancer treatment
Since being diagnosed with brain cancer, Robert Novak has lost partial vision and undergone surgery to remove a tumor, the political commentator wrote in a column published Saturday.
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A Lonely Lame Duck (CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com – Republicans in Congress began edging away from President Bush and his policies last year, but a close look at voting patterns on Capitol Hill so far in 2008 shows GOP lawmakers breaking into a run.
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NYT: Adviser sharpens McCain campaign
NYT: Adviser Steve Schmidt has been the catalyst behind the transformation of the McCain organization into the elbows-out, risk-taking, disciplined machine on display at the GOP convention. -
Alaska lawmaker sees bias in Palin ‘troopergate’ probe (AFP)
AFP – A Republican lawmaker is calling for the Democratic head of a probe into vice-presidential pick Sarah Palin to be replaced, accusing him of exploiting the investigation for political ends. -
McCain-Palin becoming Palin-McCain?
The banners, buttons and signs say McCain-Palin, but the crowds say something else. -
McCain, Obama Tout Competing Social Security Plans (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg – Sept. 6 (Bloomberg) — Presidential candidates John McCain
and Barack Obama made dueling pitches to the nation’s elderly,
each vowing to bolster Social Security while offering very
different approaches.
