Bush says no magic wand to lower gas prices (Reuters)

Courtesy Ytop stories  Tue, 04/29/2008 - 12:41pm

President Bush reacts to a question during a news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington April 29, 2008.<br /><br />(Jason Reed/Reuters)Reuters - U.S. President George W. Bush said on Tuesday there was no "magic wand" to bring down record-high fuel prices but would consider a proposal to suspend federal gasoline taxes this summer -- an idea that has divided the 2008 presidential candidates.




 

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