Bush speech shifts focus to energy and domestic policy
President Bush, in a State of the Union address, centers on domestic issues and energy policy. He highlights reducing gasoline usage by 20 percent in a decade, while Iraq is barely invoked early in the speech, as he continues his energy independence push. The timing coincides with Al Gore's film Oscar nomination.
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State of the Union signals shift as Democrats wield power
The president projects a domestic agenda focused on hybrid vehicles biodiesel and energy while faced with a Congress led by Speaker Pelosi. His tone echoes Bush 2001 as he seeks healthcare education and immigration changes amid a war in Iraq and a now veto-powerful House.
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Democrats press for toned down Iraq stance in Bush address
Webb urged a regional diplomacy shift and rapid withdrawal of combat forces from Iraqi cities while Bush defended a 21 500 troop surge and energy and health care plans. Reid and Pelosi criticized the war and promised bipartisan accountability, signaling Democrats want a new direction but will still cooperate if Bush shifts course.
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9/11 officer dies as his son waits for speech
Ceasar Borja a 52 year old former New York police officer died Tuesday night at Mount Sinai Medical Center while his 21 year old son Ceasar Borja Jr prepared to attend President Bush’s State of the Union address. Jr was invited by Senator Hillary Clinton to highlight illnesses among ground zero workers exposed to toxic debris.
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