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Office of faith based community initatives
By executive order, President Bush creates the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. The new office will work to ease regulations on religious charities and promote grass-roots efforts to tackle community issues such as aid to the poor and disadvantaged. -
Tax cuts
President Bush signs a $1.35 trillion tax cut into law. Although the amount falls short of the $1.60 trillion the administration has been seeking, the bill does slash income tax rates across the board and provides for the gradual elimination of the estate tax. -
September 11 terrorist attacks
A series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda on the United States. The targets were the world trade center, the pentagon, and capitol building. -
Bush ground zero speech
Bush gave a speech in response to the 9/11 attacks which was one of the most critical moments of his presidency. -
War with afghanistan
After the taliban refused to give over Osama Bin Laden the U.S declared war with Afghanistan in response to the 9/11 attacks -
No child left behind act
The No Child Left Behind Act authorizes several federal education programs that are administered by the states. The law is a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Under the 2002 law, states are required to test students in reading and math in grades 3–8 and once in high school. -
US congress authorizes declaration of war with Iraq
The Iraq Resolution is a joint resolution passed by the United States Congress in October 2002 ... An authorization by Congress was sought by President George W. Bush soon after his September 12, 2002 statement before the U.N. -
Space shuttle Columbia self destructs
On Feb. 1, 2003, the shuttle Columbia was returning to Earth after a successful 16-day trip to orbit, where the crew conducted more than 80 science experiments the orbiter had suffered damage during its launch, when foam from the fuel tank's insulation fell off and hit Columbia's left wing, -
Bush-National address-declare war on Iraq
Bush authorized the mission to rid Iraq of tyrannical dictator Saddam Hussein and eliminate Hussein’s ability to develop weapons of mass destruction (WMD). Operation Iraqi Freedom illustrated the Bush administration’s pledge to use unilateral, pre-emptive strikes if necessary against nations believed dangerous to American national security. -
Operation red dawn
Operation Red Dawn was an American military operation conducted on 13 December 2003 in the town of ad-Dawr, Iraq, near Tikrit, that led to the capture of Iraqi president Saddam Hussein. The operation was named after the 1984 film Red Dawn. -
9/11 commission report
The 9/11 Commission Report, formally named Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, is the official report of the events leading up to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. -
Wins relection
Tuesday, November 2, 2004. Republican Party candidate and incumbent President George W. Bush won re-election, defeating Democratic Party candidate John Kerry, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts and eventual United States Secretary of State. -
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina was the costliest natural disaster and one of the five deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States. The storm is ranked as the third most intense United States. Water reached inland 6-12 miles -
Chief justice roberts
He took his seat on September 29, 2005, having been nominated by President George W. Bush after the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquis. He is the majority opinion in many important cases -
Vetoes bill to lift constraints on stem cell research
President Bush vetoes a bill to lift constraints on federal funding of embryonic stem cell research, and subsequently, the House unsuccessfully attempts to override the veto. This is the first veto Bush issues during his administration. -
Saddam Hussein found guilty
On 5 November 2006, Saddam was sentenced to death by hanging. On 26 December, Saddam's appeal was rejected and the death sentence upheld.He ordered executed within 30 days of that date. He was executed by hanging on 30 December 2006. -
Democratic party takes control of both houses
The Democratic Party secured control of the US Congress in the November 7 midterm elections, winning at least 230 out of 435 seats in the House of Representatives and holding a 51-49 margin in the Senate. -
Former President G. Ford dies
Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. was an American politician who served as the 38th President of the United States from 1974 to 1977, following the resignation of Richard Nixon. He died on December 26th 2006 from Cardiovascular diesease -
New troops in iraq
United States President George W. Bush's 2007 increase in the number of American troops in order to provide security to Baghdad and Al Anbar Province. -
Obama elected
George Bush couldn't run again due to the 22nd amendment limiting his terms. Obama won victory over McCain, winning both the popular vote and the electoral college, with 365 electoral votes to McCain's 173.
