On February 12th in US History
Part III
Part III
On February 12th in 1994 - President Clinton signed an $8.6 billion relief package for victims of the Jan 17 Northridge earthquake in Southern California.
On February 12th in 1999 - President Clinton was acquitted by the Senate 55-45 on a perjury charge and 50-50 on an obstruction of justice charge. He once again apologized for burdening the nation with his conduct. Clinton told Americans he was "profoundly sorry" for what he had said and done in the Monica Lewinsky affair that triggered the impeachment drama.
On February 12th in 2002 - Secretary of State Colin Powell said the Bush administration was considering a variety of options to topple Iraq’s Saddam Hussein.
On February 12th in 2002 - John Hamilton, US ambassador to Peru, said the US would triple anti-drug funding to over $150 million.
On February 12th in 2002 - Kenneth Lay, former Enron CEO, pleaded the 5th amendment before a Senate panel investigation of the Enron demise. Lay expressed "profound sadness" about the collapse of the energy giant, but refused to testify at a Senate hearing.
On February 12th in 2007 - In Washington DC Lithuania’s Pres. Valdas Adamkus met with President Bush ahead of an address at the National Press Club. He was accompanied by a Lithuanian business delegation seeking US trade opportunities and potential investors.
On February 12th in 2008 - US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and 6 major lenders announced a new initiative to help seriously delinquent homeowners stave off foreclosure.
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