Bush signs Amber Alert safety laws in wide package
President Bush signed a broad child safety package into law in the White House Rose Garden. The centerpiece expands a rapid-response alert network to find kidnapped children and strengthens federal penalties for child pornography and kidnappers. Families of Amber Hagerman and Elizabeth Smart attended as the law aims to shield children and support grieving parents.
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Greenspan expects gradual growth as Iraq war ends
Fed Chair Alan Greenspan told the House Financial Services Committee that the economy should pick up pace as the Iraq war ends. He left room for lower rates if needed, citing a tepid first quarter and a potential rebound in investment and consumption as stock markets improve and oil prices ease.
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Dems Lose Bid for Special Education Funding
Washington House Democrats failed to force the federal government to cover 40 percent of special education costs promised under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Republican leadership blocked amendments to phase in mandatory funding over six to seven years. Representative James McGovern criticized the lack of debate on this critical issue.
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