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George W. Bush



 
 


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1946   Born

1994   Georgia Representative Newt Gingrich leads the United States Republican Party in taking control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in midterm congressional elections, the first time in 40 years the Republicans secured control of both houses of U.S. Congress. George W. Bush is elected Governor of Texas.

1999   Texas Governor George W. Bush announces he will seek the Republican Party's nomination for President of the United States.

2000   Election 2000: February 1 - Vice President Al Gore wins the New Hampshire Democratic primary. George W. Bush wins the Republican primary. Gary Bauer withdraws from the race February 4, followed by Steve Forbes, February 10.

2000   George W. Bush and Al Gore emerge victorious in nationwide Republican and Democratic caucuses and primaries.

2000   U.S. presidential election, 2000: Republican challenger George W. Bush defeats Democrat Vice President Al Gore, but the final outcome is not known for over a month because of disputed votes in Florida.

2000   The U.S. Supreme Court, in the case of ''Bush vs. Gore'', stops the Florida presidential recount, effectively giving the state, and the U.S. Presidency, to George W. Bush.

2001   U.S. President George W. Bush announces his support for federal funding of limited research on embryonic stem cells.

2001   War on Terrorism: U.S. President George W. Bush presents a list of 22 most wanted terrorists.

2001   War on Terrorism: In the first such act since World War II, U.S. President George W. Bush signs an executive order allowing military tribunals against any foreigners suspected of having connections to terrorist acts or planned acts against the United States.

2001   U.S. President George W. Bush announces the United States' withdrawal from the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty.

2002   U.S. President George W. Bush faints after choking on a pretzel.

2002   Iraq disarmament crisis: U.S. President George W. Bush addresses the U.N., and challenges its members to confront the "grave and gathering danger" of Iraq, or stand aside as the United States and likeminded nations act.

2002   Iraq disarmament: George W. Bush signs the Iraq war resolution.

2003   Iraq disarmament crisis: U.S. President George W. Bush gives an ultimatum: Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein and his sons must either leave Iraq, or face military action at a time of the U.S.'s choosing.

2003   U.S. President George W. Bush makes a state visit to London in the midst of massive protests.

2004   Around 200,000 protesters demonstrate in New York City against U.S. President George W. Bush and his government, ahead of the 2004 Republican National Convention.

2004   A videotape of Osama Bin Laden speaking airs on Arabic TV, in which he threatens terrorist attacks on the United States, and taunts the president, George W. Bush, over the September 11 Terrorist attacks.

2004   U.S. presidential election: U.S. President George W. Bush defeats Senator John Kerry. Republicans make gains in the House and Senate.

2005   George W. Bush is inaugurated in Washington, D.C. for his second term as the 43rd President of the United States.

2005   A hand grenade ostensibly thrown by Vladimir Arutinian lands about 100 feet (30 m) from United States President George W. Bush while he is giving a speech to a crowd in Tbilisi, Georgia, but malfunctions and does not detonate.

2005   U.S. President George W. Bush nominates Federal Appeals Court Judge Samuel Alito to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

2005   The United Nations Climate Change Conference opens in Montreal, Quebec. The conference lasts until December 9, and features a speech by former President Bill Clinton that the George W. Bush Administration objected to.