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Article: Bush pressures senate to take action on `faith-based initiative'. (People & Events).(Brief Article)
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- Church & State
- Article date:
- December 1, 2001
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Seeking to spark action on his controversial "faith-based initiative," President George W. Bush in November wrote to Senate leaders, urging them to move forward on several provisions of the measure this year.
In his Nov. 7 letter to Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) and Minority Leader Trent Lott (R-Miss.), Bush said Americans have contributed generously to groups offering assistance related to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks but asserted that other charities may suffer a drop-off in donations. As a result, Bush insisted that an "Armies of Compassion" bill should be passed before the end of this congressional session.
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