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Lawmakers Mixed On Bush's Call To Expand Drilling

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 07/16/2008 - 6:38am

At Tuesday's White House news conference, President Bush urged Congress to lift its ban on offshore oil drilling.

Democratic leaders in Congress reacted coolly to the president's demand, but seemed to leave a door open to putting the issue to a vote.

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Bush Offers Assurances On Economy, Energy Costs

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Tue, 07/15/2008 - 10:28am

In a White House news conference Tuesday, President Bush tried to reassure Americans that the financial system is sound.

He's urging Congress to pass laws to make it possible to shore up government-sponsored mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

He also spoke about oil drilling and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.


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Bush Calls on Congress to Act on Economy, Energy

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Tue, 04/29/2008 - 9:46am

Speaking at a White House news conference Tuesday, the president says Congress has blocked his solutions to the nation's economic and energy problems.

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Bush Defends Policies Toward Iran

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Tue, 12/04/2007 - 10:50am

President Bush defends his administration's policies toward Iran even as a new intelligence report shows Iran halted its nuclear weapons program four years ago.

Still, the president says, Iran remains a danger. He spoke at a White House news conference.


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