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Jan.28
  President George W Bush has urged Americans to have confidence in the economy in the long-term, as he gives his final State of the Union address
Jan.24 Deal reached on US economic plan
  The White House and the Democrats in Congress have agreed a $150bn stimulus package that will offer tax rebates to boost growth


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Aug.4 House passes clean energy bill
  The House of Representatives has passed a radical bill to expand the use of renewable fuels and cut tax breaks to oil firms

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Feb.2 Congress scraps cotton subsidy  The Congress has approved the scrapping of major subsidies to the cotton industry, to help the developing world

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Sep.9 $51.8b storm aid approved  Congress approved emergency spending to pay for Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts Sep.7   Bush seeks $50bn hurricane relief
  The President Bush is to ask Congress for more extra emergency funding to deal with the aftermath of Katrina
Feb.7   Bush budget seeks deep cutbacks  U.S. President has presented his 2006 budget to Congress, cutting 150 domestic programs

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Nov.3 Congress passes Iraq budget
  The Senate has given final approval to Bush's huge emergency funding package for Iraq and Afghanistan Oct.30 $87 billion approved for Iraq, Afghanistan
  On a 298-to-121 vote, the House is clearing the way for final Senate approval and a presidential signature Apr.16   Bush calls for $550 billion in tax cuts  President used the backdrop of tax day to press Congress to approve tax cuts he says will spur a sagging economy Apr.11 U.S. House passes $550bn tax cut  The House of Representatives voted 216 to 211 after weeks of heated debate Mar.25 Senate reverses Bush tax cuts  The Senate has reduced the size of proposed tax cuts by 50%, from $726bn to $360bn Feb.13   Enron 'bribed tax officials'  The energy gian paid no income tax between 1996 and 1999 according to the investigation by the Senate Committee Space shuttle and crew lost

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Jul.8 Bush wants new laws on corporate abuse
  Former WorldCom CEO Bernard Ebbers and ex-CFO Scott Sullivan take Fifth on Capitol Hill
Jun.26 Bush vows WorldCom inquiry
  President, Congress and other federal regulators vowed to investigate WorldCom while analysts forecast bankruptcy Mar.7   Greenspan upbeat on US recovery  Chairman of the US central bank, has told the Senate Finance Committee that the US economic recovery is well under way Feb.22   White House sued for Enron records  The US administration has been sued by the investigative arm of the US Congress Feb.10   Former Enron boss refuses to testify  Kenneth Lay will exercise his Fifth Amendment rights when he appears before a Congressional hearing Feb.3   Enron's Lay refused to testify
  The Senate investigations is in disarray after the former CEO would not appear due to a prosecutorial climate

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Nov.1 Congress tackles airport security  New bill will set stricter standards for private security firms Oct.31   US economy shrinks  Bush has urged Congress to take action to revive economy, after output had shrunk for the first time in 8 years Oct.5 Bush pushes for more tax cuts Wall Street reopens, Stocks plummet May.10 Senate OKs budget plan Mar.15 Bankruptcy reform

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Congress scraps cotton subsidy  The Congress has approved the scrapping of major subsidies to the cotton industry, to help the developing world $51.8b storm aid approved  Congress approved emergency spending to pay for Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts   Bush seeks $50bn hurricane relief




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Sep.7
  The President Bush is to ask Congress for more extra emergency funding to deal with the aftermath of Katrina
Feb.7   Bush budget seeks deep cutbacks  U.S. President has presented his 2006 budget to Congress, cutting 150 domestic programs 2003 Nov.3 Congress passes Iraq budget
  The Senate has given final approval to Bush's huge emergency funding package for Iraq and Afghanistan Oct.30 $87 billion approved for Iraq, Afghanistan  On a 298-to-121 vote, the House is clearing the way for final Senate approval and a presidential signature Apr.16   Bush calls for $550 billion in tax cuts  President used the backdrop of tax day to press Congress to approve tax cuts he says will spur a sagging economy Apr.11 U.S. House passes $550bn tax cut  The House of Representatives voted 216 to 211 after weeks of heated debate Mar.25 Senate reverses Bush tax cuts  The Senate has reduced the size of proposed tax cuts by 50%, from $726bn to $360bn 2001 Oct.5 Bush pushes for more tax cuts May.10 Senate OKs budget plan



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2001 Nov.1 Congress tackles airport security  New bill will set stricter standards for private security firms



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2002 Jul.8 Bush wants new laws on corporate abuse
  Former WorldCom CEO Bernard Ebbers and ex-CFO Scott Sullivan take Fifth on Capitol Hill




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2008 Today US lawmakers pass housing rescue
  The House of Representatives has passed a massive housing rescue bill that could help struggling homeowners get cheaper loans




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2008 Jan.24 Deal reached on US economic plan
  The White House and the Democrats in Congress have agreed a $150bn stimulus package that will offer tax rebates to boost growth




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2008 Feb.7 Congress approves US economy plan  The Congress has passed a $167bn economic stimulus plan aimed at helping to bolster the U.S economy and avoid a recession



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2002 Mar.7 Greenspan upbeat on US recovery  Chairman of the US central bank, has told the Senate Finance Committee that the US economic recovery is well under way 2001 Oct.31 US economy shrinks  Bush has urged Congress to take action to revive economy, after output had shrunk for the first time in 8 years



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2002 Jun.26 Bush vows WorldCom inquiry  President, Congress and other federal regulators vowed to investigate WorldCom while analysts forecast bankruptcy Feb.22   White House sued for Enron records  The US administration has been sued by the investigative arm of the US Congress Feb.10   Former Enron boss refuses to testify  Kenneth Lay will exercise his Fifth Amendment rights when he appears before a Congressional hearing Feb.3   Enron's Lay refused to testify  The Senate investigations is in disarray after the former CEO would not appear due to a prosecutorial climate 2001 Mar.15 Bankruptcy reform



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2007 Aug.4 House passes clean energy bill  The House of Representatives has passed a radical bill to expand the use of renewable fuels and cut tax breaks to oil firms 2003 Feb.13   Enron 'bribed tax officials'  The energy gian paid no income tax between 1996 and 1999 according to the investigation by the Senate Committee