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George W. Bush marries Laura Welch
George W. Bush marries Laura Welch, a school teacher and librarian. -
Twin Daughters Born
Twin daughters, Barbara Bush and Jenna Bush, born. -
Bush asks Dick Cheney to be running mate.
Bush asked Dick Cheney, a former White House Chief of Staff, U.S. Representative, and Secretary of Defense, to be his running mate. -
He Wins Campaign
He becomes the president of the U. S. -
Bush became president.
After a long drawn-out process involving recounts and court challenges, Bush took the oath of office. -
Bush signs executive order
Bush signed an executive order lifting the ban on federal funding for the 71 existing "lines" of stem cells. -
Bush visits Ground Zero
He visited Ground Zero, meeting with Mayor Rudy Giuliani, firefighters, police officers, and volunteers. -
Bush thanks nations
In an address before both Houses of Congress Bush thanked the nations of the world for their support following the September 11 attacks. -
U.S. invades.
United States starts invasion into Afghanistan. -
The U.S. defeated Iraq military.
The United States launched a successful invasion of Iraq, quickly defeating the Iraq military. -
U.S. forces seize land.
U.S. forces succeed in seizing Baghdad. -
George W. Bush gives an important speech.
George W. Bush gives the "Mission Accomplished" speech. -
Bush signs a tax cut
Bush signs $350-billion tax cut. -
Bush is re elected
Bush is re elected and defeats democratic challenger John Kerry. -
Bush is awarded
At an official state visit in Latvia, George W. Bush was awarded the Order of the Three Stars -
Bush views the devastation of a hurricane
Bush shakes hands with New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin after viewing the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. -
Bush uses his veto power.
Bush used his veto power for the first time in his presidency to veto the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act. -
Bush meets Yulia Tymoshenko.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko meeting with Bush. -
Bush states about energy
Bush delivers a statement on energy, urging Congress to end offshore oil drill ban. -
Bush is no longer president
He stops being the president with low approvals.
