Archive for September 22nd, 2008
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Palin lawyer meets with investigator in probe (AP)
AP – Less than a week after balking at the Alaska Legislature’s investigation into her alleged abuse of power, Gov. Sarah Palin on Monday indicated she will cooperate with a separate probe run by people she can fire. -
NYT: McCain’s debate record
Senator John McCain heads into the first presidential debate on Friday with a track record as a scrappy combatant who is willing to take risks.
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NYT: Obama carries uneven record to debate
Senator Barack Obama has shown himself at times to be a great orator, but some of his chief strengths may pose significant vulnerabilities in debates.
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Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Indiana
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Indiana and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding beginning on September 12, 2008, and continuing.
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President Bush Exchanges Toasts at U.N. General Assembly Dinner
President Bush on Tuesday said, “Mr. Secretary General, this is my eighth chance to welcome you to New York, and I am honored to do so. You did mention, I’m heading into retirement — (laughter) — but it has been a joy to work with you, the staff, and many of the leaders here in this hall.”
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President Bush Meets with President Talabani of Iraq and Iraq Coalition
President Bush on Tuesday said, “Mr. President, it is a pleasure to be with you and it’s a pleasure to be with nations that have helped your democracy grow. A lot of people around the world have made sacrifices along with the Iraqi people to enable a country to emerge from the shadows of tyranny become a hopeful example for nations around the world.”
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President Bush Signs H.R. 5683 Into Law
On Monday, September 22, 2008, the President signed into law: H.R. 5683, the “Government Accountability Office Act of 2008,” which adjusts pay, retirement benefits, and financial disclosure requirements for employees of the Government Accountability Office.
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President Bush Meets with President Museveni of Uganda
President Bush on Tuesday said, “I just had a very productive meeting with President Museveni of Uganda. He is — he’s been a very strong leader on a number of fronts. First, he’s been very helpful in solving regional conflicts on the continent of Africa, and I want to thank you for your leadership.”
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President and Mrs. Bush Meet with Dissidents
President Bush on Tuesday said, “Laura and I and Secretary Rice and members of my administration have just had a wonderful lunch with democracy leaders, human rights activists, courageous men and women who have stood strong for freedom. I assured them that this government, my government, believes in the universality of freedom. We believe there’s an Almighty, and a gift of that Almighty to every man, woman and child is freedom.”
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President Bush Attends Meeting on Food Security
President Bush on Tuesday said, “The United States is a compassionate nation. When citizens around the world suffer, we suffer with them. We’re a strong enough nation to help people in our own country who are having trouble, but we’re also strong enough to help others as well. And a cornerstone of good foreign policy and a good compassionate philosophy is making sure that people don’t go hungry.”
