On May 20th in US Political History
Part V
Part V
On May 20th in 1999 The US Senate passed a bill imposing new gun control measures that included background checks on all firearm transactions at gun shows and pawn shops.
On May 20th in 2001 President Bush, in an address to graduating Notre Dame students, urged a new generation of American voters to "revive the spirit of citizenship" and carry on the work of two Democratic presidents: Lyndon Johnson's war on poverty and welfare reforms under Bill Clinton.
On May 20th in 2003 The Bush administration raised the terrorism alert level to orange on and called for increased security nationwide.
On May 20th in 2004 President Bush made a rare visit to Capitol Hill, where he sought to ease Republican lawmakers' concerns over the Iraq campaign.
On May 20th in 2007 President Bush welcomed NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer to his Crawford, Texas, ranch, to review strategy.
On May 20th in 2007 It was reported that the US continued to pay Pakistan some $1 billion a year in reimbursements for military counter-terrorism efforts along the Afghan border. Over the last 5 years Pakistan has received $5.6 billion. Payments averaged $80 million a month.
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