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Bush seeks to slim down 'pork' projects
Mar 6 2006 9:12PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Seeking new power to weed hometown projects from legislation passed by Congress, President Bush on Monday asked lawmakers to give him a modified version of the line-item veto struck down by the Supreme Court eight years ago.
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White House defends levee reconstruction
Mar 6 2006 9:03PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House on Monday defended the quality of materials being used to rebuild the levees around New Orleans, as President Bush got assurances from the Army Corps of Engineers that it was on track to restore the system by the start of hurricane season.
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Bush to propose line-item veto legislation
Mar 6 2006 8:06AM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush plans to send proposed legislation to Congress on Monday that would allow him to control spending by vetoing specific items in larger bills, a Bush administration official said.
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