June 6, 2013

June 6th in US Political History Part VI


On June 6th in US Political History
Part VI

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On June 6th in 2001 President Bush announced plans to restart negotiations with North Korea on issues ranging from missile production to border soldier deployment.

On June 6th in 2001 Democrats formally assumed control of the U.S. Senate; the unprecedented shift in power came about after the decision of Vermont Republican James Jeffords to become an independent.

On June 6th in 2001 A report by the National Academy of Sciences concluded that industrial greenhouse gases would likely raise temperatures 2.5 to 10.4 degrees Fahrenheit before the end of the century.

On June 6th in 2002 President Bush proposed a new Cabinet department for domestic security. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would operate on a $37.5 billion budget and have 169,154 employees.

On June 6th in 2003 A federal appeals court ruled that cell phone users can keep their telephone numbers when they change their phone companies.

On June 6th in 2003 The U.S. government reported the unemployment rate had hit a nine-year high of 6.1 percent the previous month.


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