Bush says Senate blocks Bush agenda in radio address
President Bush faulted Senate for blocking energy education and funding bills while the House moved quickly. He called for bipartisan leadership, saying the public wants action to boost the economy energy independence and school reform and noted Democrats hold a slim Senate edge. He spoke after a Florida town hall noting voters fear slow action on terrorism related issues.
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Senate moves to block pay raise fails in midnight vote
In Washington, the Senate defeated a bid by Sen. Feingold to block the 3.4 percent pay increase set for January raising lawmakers to 150000 a year. The vote came after a five minute debate as 14 of 30 reelection seekers opposed the measure.
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Verdi Era Milestones in 1942 1958 1965 and 1990
In 1942 the Kirov Ballet premiered Gayane featuring the Saber Dance. In 1958 the John Birch Society formed in Indianapolis. In 1965 Nikolai Podgorny succeeded Mikoyan as president of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet. In 1990 Lech Walesa won Poland’s presidential runoff by a landslide.
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