On April 20th in U S Political History
Part V
On April 20th in 2005 President Bush signed new legislation to make individual bankruptcy more difficult.
On April 20th in 2005 The US government said consumer prices jumped 0.6 percent in March, the biggest inflation surge in 5 months, as the costs of energy, clothing and airline fares all rose sharply.
On April 20th in 2005 Gov. Jodi Rell signed legislation making Connecticut the 2nd state after Vermont to offer civil unions to gay couples.
On April 20th in 2006 President Bush welcomed Chinese President Hu Jintao to the White House as the two leaders embarked on talks aimed at cooling tensions over a yawning US-China trade gap. Bush urged Hui Jintao to make trade concessions, improve human rights and exert more influence over North Korea.
On April 20th in 2006 John Negroponte, US National Intelligence Director, said the US employs almost 100,000 people in 16 federal departments and agencies dealing with intelligence.
On April 20th in 2007 Vermont senators voted to call for the impeachment of President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney, saying their actions have raised "serious questions of constitutionality."
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