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Presidential Approval Ratings
Historical look at presidential approval ratings, using data from January 2001. Trand data help put the "headline of the day" into context. Sources include Washington Post polling data as well as Gallup/USA Today.
Presidential Records Act (PRA)
The Presidential Records Act (PRA) of 1978, 44 U.S.C. ß2201-2207, governs the official records of Presidents and Vice Presidents that were created or received after January 20, 1981.
State Of The Union Address
The State of the Union address is an annual event where the President of the United States makes an address to the country, usually before a joint session of Congress.
Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act
Excerpt from HR6407, the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, which is effectively line-item vetoed by Presidential signing statement
Presidential Approval Rating - Terrorism
Public opinion on how President Bush is handling the U.S. campaign against terrorism.
Presidential Approval Ratings - Gallup
Trend analysis of presidential approval ratings from the Gallup organization for President Bush, January 2001 - present. Includes one data point per month.
Presidential Approval Ratings - Washington Post
Analysis of approval ratings for the President, the economy and the war in Iraq, from the Washington Post. January 2001 - August 2005.
George W. Bush - About.Com Profile
An illustrated biography of George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States.
Bush Veto Action Sets 200 Year Record
22 March 2006. It is a momentous week in Presidential history: President Bush now ranks behind Thomas Jefferson as serving the longest without exercising President authority to veto Congressional legislation.
George W. Bush - White House Bio
The official bio of George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the US (and the 46th Governor of Texas). The native of Connecticut was reared in Texas. President Bush is married to Laura Welch Bush, and they have adult twin daughters, Barbara and Jenna. The family also includes two dogs, Barney and Miss Beazley, and a cat, Willie.
Candidate Profile - George W. Bush - 2004
GeorgeWBush.com provides a candidate biography as well as information about his wife, Laura Bush.
Presidential Opinion Polls - September Update
Analysis of presidential approval ratings -- overall, Iraq and economy -- from July - September 2004.
Vice President Dick Cheney - Official Bio
Official White House bio for Vice President Dick Cheney, a Nebraska native and veteran of the Nixon Administration.
Whitehouse For Sale
This Public Citizen project tracks and reports private contributions to all presidential candidates.

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