Person: Tom Harkin

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business

US and EU to levy in ‘own way’

THE US and Europe will pursue levies on the financial system “in their own way” rather than through a common global tax plan, according to an aide to President Barack Obama.

world

Obama signs Reeve Bill for Paralysis research

news

Irishman cleared for US return to pregnant wife

business

Farmers ‘will not be sacrificed’

world

Bush veto threat ignored as stem cell debate begins

world

Canon lawyer seeks Kerry’s excommunication

Bush 'sorry' as Rumsfeld struggles to keep job

President George Bush, struggling to control a growing crisis, apologised for the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by American soldiers and called it “a stain on our country’s honour”.

Fri, 07 May, 2004

Growing calls for Bush to sack Rumsfeld

The White House reaffirmed President George Bush’s support of his embattled Defence Secretary today as pressure mounted on him to sack Donald Rumsfeld over the military’s abuse of Iraqi prisoners.

Thu, 06 May, 2004

America counts the cost of fighting an invisible enemy

The Bush administration is struggling to deal with the unfolding drama in Iraq, says Tom Wright

Fri, 19 Sep, 2003

Bush to stand firm on limited stem cell research

US President George W Bush will stand by his decision to limit federal funding for embryonic stem cell research regardless of what scientific breakthroughs may occur, two administration officials say.

Mon, 13 Aug, 2001