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U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Obamas welcome Bushes for portrait unveilings

The official White House portraits of President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush were unveiled Thursday to a gathering of family and former officials.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Bush signs pension bill

President George Bush signed legislation Tuesday that allows U.S. corporations to put off funding pension plans.

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Bush spokesman defends bailout

The bailout of the U.S. auto industry arranged by the Bush administration is the best possible given Congress's failure to act, a spokesman said Tuesday.

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Bush has not made decision on TARP funds

U.S. President George W. Bush has not decided whether to ask Congress to release the second half of the financial industry bailout, the White House said.

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White House rules out second stimulus

President George Bush will not present Congress with a second economic stimulus package before he leaves office next month, the White House said Monday.

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U.S. deficit could reach trillion

While it's difficult to predict, next year's U.S. federal deficit could reach a trillion dollars, White House spokesman Tony Fratto said Monday.

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WH won't say who's next on help list

The White House Monday defended the emergency bailout of Citigroup but declined to identify who else might be in line for government help.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Pelosi pushes for more auto industry aid

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for legislation that would enable U.S. automakers to participate in the $700 billion federal bailout.

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White House: No surprises about bin Laden

The capture of Osama bin Laden, or any other surprise, isn't expected before Tuesday's U.S. presidential election, a White House spokesman said Friday.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Plans to help U.S. homeowners under review

White House spokesman Tony Fratto said the Bush administration is reviewing plans to help struggling U.S. homeowners but hasn't chosen a specific plan.

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Those of you who may have followed this issue know that we did have some concerns with this bill because we think it will increase the cost of near-term claims on the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation -- the PBGC -- and could also result in some benefits lost to workers over the long term
Bush signs pension bill Dec 23, 2008

I think it's clear from the auto loan announcement on Friday that additional funds for TARP will be needed as early as February
Bush has not made decision on TARP funds Dec 22, 2008

If the treasury secretary determined that he had an immediate need for it, he wouldn't hesitate to come to the White House and ask the president to request that authority from Congress
Bush has not made decision on TARP funds Dec 22, 2008

I think we are satisfied with the aggressiveness of our response, that when we saw the problems in the housing market we quickly tried to develop programs to deal with it
Frank criticizes White House over housing Dec 22, 2008

I don't think there's any chance of a second stimulus from this administration in the days we have remaining
White House rules out second stimulus Dec 22, 2008

Salvatore Antonio "Tony" Fratto (born June 27, 1966) was Deputy Assistant and Deputy Press Secretary to former United States President George W. Bush.

Tony Fratto is managing partner at Hamilton Place Strategies, a strategic communications and crisis management consultancy based in Washington, DC. He is also an on-air contributor on the CNBC Business News Network, addressing current economic policy issues.

Fratto served as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Press Secretary to President George W. Bush from September 2006 to January 2009. In this role Fratto served as the White House’s lead spokesman and communications advisor on a broad range policy issues in support of President Bush, working directly with the President and senior White House officials, and speaking for the White House to the national press corps from the White House podium and in on-camera interviews.

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