President Bush, in his State of the Union address Tuesday,
urged Congress to support his decision to add 21,500 troops
in Iraq, saying, "I ask you to give it a chance to
work." Mr. Bush also proposed plans to reduce gasoline
consumption and expand health care coverage, and addressed
education and immigration in his speech, delivered for the
first time in his presidency to a Democratic-controlled
Congress.
January 23, 2007 President's
Tone Hints at Possible Compromise With New Democratic
Congress
Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks comment on
the civility the new Democratic Congress extended
President Bush during his 2007 State of the Union
address and say the two sides may find common groun
on immigration and other issues.
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Text: The president's State of the Union address January 23, 2007 Democratic
Response Highlights Underlying Differences Between
President and Congress
Shields and Brooks comment on Sen. Jim Webb's response
to the president's speech, saying he forcefully argued
that when the Democrats disagree with Mr. Bush they
will take confront him, especially on economic and
foreign policy matters.
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Text: The Democratic response from Sen. Jim
Webb January 23, 2007 Speechwriters
Outline Task Ahead of President
Veteran speechwriters from past White Houses discuss
what Mr. Bush must do to turn around sagging poll
numbers and flagging support for his policies in Iraq.
