On April 14th in U S Political History
Part IX
On April 14th in 2005 President Bush threw out the 1st pitch at RFK Stadium as the Nationals brought baseball back to the capital. Washington, DC, had last hosted a major-league game in September, 1971.
On April 14th in 2005 The US House of Representatives voted 302-126 to pass legislation that would make it tougher for consumers to avoid repaying debt by filing for bankruptcy. It cleared the Senate in March and went to the White House. President Bush said he was eager to sign it.
On April 14th in 2005 The US indicted 3 businessmen in the UN oil-for-food inquiry for paying kickbacks to Iraq during Saddam Hussein rule.
On April 14th in 2005 A US Federal Court ruled in favor of Neutraceutical Corp. and struck down the 2004 ban on supplements containing ephedra, a once-popular weight-loss aid.
On April 14th in 2005 The DJIA dropped 125.18 to close at 10,278.75, the worst close since Nov 3, 2004. Oil futures closed at $51.13.
On April 14th in 2005 The Oregon Supreme Court nullified nearly 3,000 marriage licenses issued in 2004 to same-sex couples in Portland’s Multnomah County.
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