The vote tally for the 2001 bill that created the first round of the Bush tax cuts delivered just 28 votes in support from House Democrats.
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The budget proposed by Mr Bush is simply the first round in negotiations which will almost certainly go on for months.
To this day, the Confessor's shrine in the Abbey attracts worshippers from round the world, including President George W. Bush who prayed there in 2003.
The Bush administration has contended that the 2003 round of tax cuts had played a major role in the recent acceleration in the recovery and would help the economy in the years ahead by giving it a "supply-side" boost.
Since the administration needs Congress to grant Mr Bush trade-promotion authority to negotiate a new trade round, Mr Zoellick's relationships with congressmen may be pitted against his friendship with Mr Lamy.
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If the Doha round is to succeed, talk must resume very soon after that since President Bush will lose his current authority from Congress to negotiate trade deals next July.
The bedroom flows into a kind of bush spa: indoor shower (constructed of stout old railway ties), round gas fireplace (nights can be chilly), and a claw-foot copper soaking tub positioned before one of the two mesh picture windows.
Even before Mr Bush had signed this week's package, some Congressmen were talking about a second round, focused on extending unemployment insurance.
Defensive coordinator Dennis Thurman said first-round pick Dee Milliner will compete for a starting job at cornerback opposite Antonio Cromartie, while Josh Bush, Antonio Allen and Jaiquawn Jarrett will be in the mix at safety opposite Dawan Landry.
But no one expects Mr Bush to veto it (as The Economist went to press, he had not yet got round to signing it).
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