Breaking News: Bush Calls for $770 Million in Food Aid
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President Bush just called on Congress to approve $770 million to help alleviate food shortages causing widespread hunger and social unrest around the world.
WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) – U.S. President George W. Bush will call on Thursday for $770 million in new international food aid to help ease high global food prices, a senior administration official said.
Bush planned to make a statement on food assistance at 3:30 p.m. (1930 GMT), the White House said. (Reporting by Tabassum Zakaria)
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May 1, 2008 at 4:56 pm
I AM GLAD THE GOVERNMENT IS HELPING IN FIGHTING THE WAR ON GLOBAL POVERTY. I BELEIVE PRESIDENT BUSH HAS BEEN A GREAT LEADER, AND WILL CONINUE IN HELPING THE US, AS WELL AS THE WORLD.
May 1, 2008 at 7:08 pm
Finally our President and our government are doing something to help out others and help the hunger crisis around the world.