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Bush pushes for Soc. Sec., energy bills
Apr 28 2005 11:33PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush urged Congress to enact contentious Social Security and energy legislation and confirm his controversial court nominees Thursday night, prodding lawmakers to act on an ambitious second-term agenda.
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Bush pitches less Soc. Sec. for better-off
Apr 28 2005 10:30PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush, trying to set off a depth charge under Social Security negotiations, on Thursday proposed asking future middle and higher-income retirees to accept smaller benefit checks than they're currently slated to receive.
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Bush applauds Iraqi approval of Cabinet
Apr 28 2005 9:42PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush said Thursday that the new, partial Cabinet lineup approved in Iraq "will represent the unity and diversity" of the country as it gets about the work of drafting a new constitution, fighting terrorism and ensuring basic services for its citizens.
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Teachers sue over arrest at Bush rally
Apr 28 2005 7:14PM (CT)
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Two teachers arrested at a 2004 campaign rally for President Bush and strip-searched at a county jail have filed a lawsuit alleging law officers conspired to violate their constitutional rights.
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Bush to announce Social Security plans
Apr 28 2005 2:46PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush is ready to begin talking with Congress and the public about specific steps he supports to ensure the future of Social Security and will announce his ideas during a prime-time news conference Thursday.
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Bush touts technology to solve energy woes
Apr 28 2005 9:07AM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush called for construction of more nuclear power plants and urged Congress on Wednesday to give tax breaks for fuel-efficient hybrid and clean-diesel cars. He also said he was powerless to bring down high gasoline costs.
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