And I noted that Speaker Boehner made the point that then-Senator Obama and Senator Reid at the time would not have supported such a move under President George W. Bush.

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W. Marriott, Jr. said the move was a bold one to move out of the growth-stunted years that the hotel industry has sustained.

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The final reason that taking on Hagel is extraordinarily risky for the GOP is that Hagel's most famous maverick move was coming out as a critic of President George W. Bush's war in Iraq despite the fact that he had supported the original resolution to use force if necessary.

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George W. Bush vowed to spend his political capital after winning in 2004, but a move to privatize Social Security quickly collapsed.

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Under Obama, the United States is seeking to significantly reduce its presence in Iraq, drawing down troop numbers, in a move seen as an attempt to distance itself from the policies of former President George W. Bush.

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Mr. Lin was anxious to find a place to move in right away and checked out Mr. Williams's suggestion that he try the W Downtown, according to people familiar with the deal.

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Stefano Tonchi, editor-in-chief of W magazine, called the Missonis "one of the most important Italian fashion families, " crediting their move to Milan in the late 1960s with helping make the northern Italian city the fashion hub it is today.

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