Bush backs volunteer corps to aid Africa and urges Europe on GM food
President Bush accused Europe of worsening hunger in Africa through strict GM food rules and proposed a USA Freedom Corps program to send skilled volunteers abroad. He linked the Europe trade dispute to broader, ongoing wars on terror and poverty, while urging bipartisan approval of a $15 billion AIDS initiative spanning 14 nations.
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President helps GOP raise about $22 million
President Bush attended a Washington gala in a business suit to help raise about $22 million for Republican Senate and House candidates under the new hard money limits. About 7,500 attendees packed the Washington Convention Center as Bush urged fiscal responsibility amid tax cuts and national security debates.
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Accord on tax cuts narrows scope and cost
Congress reaches a deal blending about 330 billion dollars in tax cuts with 20 billion in state aid including Medicaid funding. Key terms trim the plan from 383 to 350 billion, extend dividend and capital gains relief to 2008, and set sunset dates for many provisions with more favorable credits for families and married couples.
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