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2008 |
| Sep.30 |
Bush warning over bail-out delay
Washington: US President has warned the US economy is at a 'critical moment', and vowed to get his Wall Street rescue plan through Congress
| Sep.24 |
Bush: Bail-out 'vital to easing crisis' 
Washington: US President: Americans must support a massive bail-out of financial markets to ease a 'serious financial crisis' | |
| Sep.19 |
Bush hails financial rescue plan Washington: President George W Bush : The US is set to take 'unprecedented measures' to tackle the crisis gripping US financial markets | |
| Jan.18 |
Bush calls for economic stimulus package
Washington: The Package would have to represent roughly 1% of GDP to be effective. Bush backs tax rebates as the best way to stimulate the economy
2006 |
| May.17 |
Bush signs 'pro-growth' tax cut. Washington
| Apr.20 |
Bush presses China over currency. Washington
| Feb.6 |
Bush seeks defence spending rise Washington: President has proposed a $2,770bn annual budget, with more money for defence, but less for many social areas
2005 |
| Sep.16 |
Bush pledges no Katrina tax rise. Washington
| Sep.7 |
Bush seeks $50bn hurricane relief U.S. Congress: The President Bush is to ask Congress for more extra emergency funding to deal with the aftermath of Katrina
2003 |
| Sep.7 |
Bush to ask 87 billions more for Iraq Washington: President has told the American people that Iraq is ''now the central front' in a global war against terrorism | |
| Jan.7 |
Bush unveils tax cutting package Washington: The package is worth $674bn over 10 years and aimed at invigorating the sluggish US economy
2001 |
| Oct.3 |
Bush package to boost economy Washington: President has announced a revitalisation package of $60bn to $75bn to avert a recession following suicide attacks
| Sep.24 |
Bush calls halt to terror funding
USA: Frozen the US assets of 27 individuals and organisations connected to to Osama Bin Laden, al-Qaeda and other groups
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2001 |
| Sep.27 |
Bush urges return to the skies Chicago: US President unveiled measures to improve security including increase in the number of plain-clothed air marshals on flights
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2008 |
| May.1 |
Bush offers $770m for food crisis Washington: George W Bush has offered an international food aid to help ease the effects of surging food prices that have sparked riots in some countries
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2002 |
| Mar.5 |
Bush imposed steel tariffs Washington: 3e-year plan to help the ailing US steel industry. European Union would launch an immediate complaint with the WTO
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2005 |
| Oct.24 |
Bush Selects Bernanke as New Fed Chief. Washington
2002 |
| Jul.9 |
Bush called for integrity in corporations Washington: The President called for longer prison sentences for corporate fraudsters and more money for SEC
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2007 |
| Dec.6 |
Bush details housing rescue plan
Washington: The President has outlined plans to freeze rates on sub-prime mortgages for 5 years to help people hit by the housing market crisis
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2008 |
| Oct.10 |
Bush vows to stabilise US economy Washington: President has promised the American people the U.S. government is working 'aggressively' to restore stability to the economy
| Mar.7 |
Bush insists US not in recession. Washington
2005 |
| Sep.15 |
Bush vows 'biggest relief effort' New Orleans: US President has promised the government will do and spend whatever it takes to rebuild the hurricane-hit Gulf Coast
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2008 |
| Nov.15 |
Bush: G20 committed to free trade
Washington: Talks commenced at the G20 summit where the leaders of the world's 20 largest economies are gathered to discuss ways of tackling the financial crisis
2007 |
| Jul.18 |
Bush tackles scares over imports Washington: US President has set up a panel to look at the safety of food and other products imported into the US
| Mar.10 |
Bush talks trade
Uruguay: It was the second stop on a 5-country Latin American trip shadowed by taunts from Chavez that Bush ignored
2006 |
| Nov.19 |
Bush welcomes bringing Russia into WTO. South Vietnam
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2006 |
| Feb.18 |
Bush: Work to re-energize nuclear energy. Washington
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2008 |
| Jul.14 |
Bush lifts ban on offshore oil drilling. Washington
| Jun.18 |
Bush calls for offshore drilling Washington: President George W Bush has called on Congress to end a 27-year ban on drilling for oil in coastal waters, to reduce dependence on imports | |
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2008 |
| Oct.3 |
Bush warns of economic challenges Washington: President Bush has warned the US economy continues to face 'serious challenges' after signing a $700bn financial sector rescue plan