On August 31st in US Political History
Part VI
Part VI
On August 31st in 2004 The WTO ruled that the Byrd amendment of 2000 is a violation of its trade rules. The amendment authorized that money collected from anti-dumping tariffs be disbursed to US companies hit by unfairly, low-priced imports.
On August 31st in 2005 The Bush administration stated it would release oil from federal petroleum reserves to help refiners affected by Hurricane Katrina. New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin said there was a significant number of dead bodies in the water'' following Hurricane Katrina; Nagin ordered virtually the entire police force to abandon search-and-rescue efforts and instead stop thieves who were becoming increasingly hostile. President Bush pledged to do all in our power'' to save lives and provide sustenance but cautioned that recovery of the Gulf Coast would take years.
On August 31st in 2006 President George Bush, speaking in Salt Lake City, predicted victory in the war on terror, likening the struggle against Islamic fundamentalism with the fight against Nazis and communists.
On August 31st in 2006 The United States carried out a sub-critical nuclear experiment successfully at an underground test site in Nevada, the 2nd this year and the 23rd such test since 1997.
On August 31st in 2006 NASA awarded a multibillion contract to Lockheed Martin Corp. to send astronauts to the moon and maybe on to Mars. The projected Orion crew exploration vehicle program will cost an estimated $7.5 billion through 2019.
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