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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: calgal who wrote (158799)	7/7/2001 9:39:54 PM
From: greenspirit	Respond to of 769670

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To: calgal who wrote (158799)	7/8/2001 1:35:21 AM
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07/07 10:20 Bush Calls for House, Senate to Agree on Education (Update1) By David Morris Kennebunkport, Maine, July 7 (Bloomberg) -- President George W. Bush said Congress ``must finish the job'' of education reform by compromising on differing versions of legislation before students return to school later this summer. In his weekly radio address, Bush said versions of his education plan passed by the House and Senate put the federal government ``on the verge of dramatic improvements for America's public schools.'' Both versions of the legislation are based on Bush's call for annual testing of students, tougher standards for academic performance and more local control over spending of federal education funds. ``The Senate bill gives states more flexibility,'' Bush said. ``The House bill is more fiscally responsible and focuses federal dollars where they will do the most good.'' Legislation passed by the Senate earmarks $33 billion for elementary and secondary education, while the House version calls for $22.6 billion. Bush initially proposed spending $19 billion on school programs. ``We must finish the job,'' Bush said, echoing comments he made Thursday in Washington before leaving for a four-day vacation at the family retreat here. ``Completing the work of education reform is a final exam for Congress before they go home in August for summer vacation and before America's children go back to school.'' Bush, who returns to Washington Sunday, said he was enjoying the respite. ``The amazing thing about this job, though, is the job seems to follow you around,'' he said. Bush said he plans to talk today by telephone with National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice and ``spend a little quality time with my family.'' Bush said he would also review the texts of some speeches he'll give next week. Birthday Celebration The president was the guest of honor last night at a family party marking his 55th birthday. Asked what he wished for after he blew out the candles on his cake, Bush said, ``can't tell you. You might put it in the newspaper.'' For the second straight day, Bush started the morning playing golf with his father, former president George Bush. Also in the foursome were the president's brother, Florida Governor Jeb Bush and a cousin, Hap Ellis. On the finishing hole, the president hit a line-drive approach shot to the green that sent reporters and photographers scrambling before the ball found its way into a sand trap. After the errant shot, Bush waved from a distance as if to say, ``sorry.'' ``Who kicked it?'' Bush asked as he approached the trap. ``That'll teach me, particularly since I wasn't aiming.'' Mike McQuillan, a golfer from Medfield, Massachusetts, told the president, ``you hit it right where you were aiming. You should've seen them scatter.'' Bush's follow-up wedge shot from the bunker landed within four feet of the cup. After the shot, Bush turned to the press corps and said, ``you know, occasionally, something good happens.'' Bush then three-putted to lose the match. ``Congratulations, 41,'' Bush told his father, the 41st president of the U.S. ``You finally won one.'' quote.bloomberg.com