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=Executive Branch=

Biography
George W. Bush was born on July 6, 1946 in New Haven Connecticut. Bush was the oldest of six children and son of the 41st president George H. W. Bush. Bush went to Yale and then applied to be a pilot trainee in the Texas air national guard. Bush was granted early discharge to start Harvard Business School. Bush then married Laura Welch, and had an unsuccessful run for congress in 1977-78. In 1994 Bush ran for governor against the Democrat Ann Richards. Bush won the election 53% to 46%. Bush then ran for president in 1999 and was elected and served from 2000-2008. In his campaign for president, Bush promised reforms in education, Medicare, taxes, and social security. During the 109th congress, Bush had a hard time passing legislature because the house and senate swung from republican to democrat because people were upset with the republicans. Bush defiantly left a legacy after he left office however, his legacy was not a good one.

Highlights, Criticisms, and Pitfalls of Presidency
Highlights- -Kept America safe after 9/11/01 -Tax Cuts (2005-2006) -USA PATRIOT Improvement ACT -Pension Protection Act (2006)- secures peoples' pensions. -Iran Freedom and Support Act- Appropriated $10 million to support factions that oppose Iran's Government.

Pitfalls- -EPA- He did not poush for fuel economy regulations on energy bill. -Military Commissions Act of 2006- Allowed for torture, was eventually declared unconstitutional by Supreme Court. -Secure Fence Act of 2006- Built the fence but immigration reached record highs. -No Child Left Behind- This education program left many teachers feeling as if they were teaching to the tests and the standards were set to high.

Criticisms- -Delayed response to Hurricane Katrina -Torturing of Terror Suspects



=Legislation History as Legislator-in-Chief =

Legislation Passed Legislation Vetoed
 * Date || legislation ||
 * 18-Feb-05 || Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 ||
 * 20-Apr-05 || Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2005 ||
 * 11-May-05 || Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 ||
 * 2-Aug-05 || Dominican republic-Central America-United States Free trade Agreement ||
 * 8-Aug-05 || Energy Policy Act of 2005 ||
 * 10-Aug-05 || Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficent Transportation Equity act of 2005 ||
 * 26-Oct-05 || Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act ||
 * 21-Dec-05 || The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 ||
 * 11-Jan-06 || United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act ||
 * 9-Mar-06 || USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act ||
 * 27-Jul-06 || Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act ||
 * 17-Aug-06 || The Pension Pretection Act of 2006 ||
 * 30-Sep-06 || Iran Freedom and Support Act ||
 * 17-Oct-06 || Military Commisions Act of 2006 ||
 * 26-Oct-06 || Secure Fence Act of 2006 ||
 * Date || Legislation ||
 * 19-Jul-06 || Stem cell Research Enactment of 2006 ||

Foreign Relations
Wars:

At war in Iraq and Afghanistan during the 109th Congress. The wars were focused on nation building and ridding the countries of insurgents and terrorists. Congress was controlled by a Republican majority so Bush was able to do what he pleased regarding appropriations and troop force during the war.

Diplomatic Relations:

Established an AIDS relief program in Africa which is said to have saved millions of lives.

Treaties:

There were no major treaties signed during 2005-2006.

Characteristics of the Presidency
Designating the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria as a Public International Organization Entitled To Enjoy Certain Privileges, Exemptions, and Immunities - Signed: January 13, 2006 ** [|Executive Order 13406] ** Protecting the Property Rights of the American People - Signed: June 23, 2006 [|**Executive Order 13410**] Promoting Quality and Efficient Health Care in Federal Government Administered or Sponsored Health Care Programs - Signed: August 22, 2006 ** [|Executive Order 13399]  ** Blocking Property of Additional Persons in Connection With the National Emergency With Respect to Syria - Signed: April 25, 2006 ** [|Executive Order 13400]  ** Blocking Property of Persons in Connection With the Conflict in Sudan's Darfur Region - Signed: April 26, 2006 ** [|Executive Order 13413]  ** Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - Signed: October 27, 2006 ** [|Executive Order 13369]  ** President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform - Signed: January 7, 2005 ** [|Executive Order 13377]  ** Designating the African Union as a Public International Organization Entitled To Enjoy Certain Privileges, Exemptions, and Immunities - Signed: April 13, 2005 ** [|Executive Order 13381]  ** Strengthening Processes Relating to Determining Eligibility for Access to Classified National Security Information - Signed: June 27, 2005 ** [|Executive Order 13382]  ** Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators and Their Supporters- -Signed: June 28, 2005 ** [|Executive Order 13387]  ** 2005 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States - Signed: October 14, 2005 ** [|Executive Order 13388]  ** Further Strengthening the Sharing of Terrorism Information to Protect Americans - Signed: October 25, 2005
 * Executive Orders:**
 *  [|Executive Order 13395] **

Supreme Court Appointments:
John Roberts Samuel Alito

Characteristics of the Presidency
During the 109th Congress there was a huge Republican majority in the house and senate therefore President George W. Bush did not have very much trouble in passing his proposed legislation. This majority is reflected in the amount of bills passed vs. vetoed during this time period. He only vetoed one bill and that bill was the extremely controversial Stem Cell Research bill. President Bush got along very well with Congress. During this congressional period, the Supreme court was very conservative and therefore President Bush did not have any trouble with them.

Overall the public's view of President Bush was declining. He had kept America safe and the economy was doing well but he became a joke amongst the american people. The result of numerous Bushism and Chenyism, Lil' Bush, a satirical comedy on President Bush's administration was debuted shortly after this Congressional period and furthered the American view of President Bush as not a good president.

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