On February 8th in U S Political History
Part VI
Part VI
On February 8th in 1997 - President Clinton announced in his weekly radio address that he was releasing the first of a $200 million program of grants to provide schools with computers and Internet training.
On February 8th in 1999 - The Senate heard closing arguments at President Clinton's impeachment trial, with House prosecutors challenging senators to "cleanse the office" and the president's attorney dismissing the case as one of partisan retribution.
On February 8th in 1999 - In Sudan an independent scientist hired by the owner of the pharmaceutical plant bombed by the US in August found no traces of chemical weapons.
On February 8th in 2001 - President Bush sent his proposed $1.6 trillion, 10-year tax cut plan to Congress.
On February 8th in 2001 - A House committee opened hearings into former President Clinton's last-minute pardon of fugitive financier Marc Rich, with former prosecutors complaining that they hadn't been consulted before the pardon was granted.
On February 8th in 2002 - President Bush opened the 19th Winter Olympic Games as part of a 3-hour ceremony at Rice-Eccles Stadium at the Univ. of Utah campus, which included an emotional tribute to America's heroes, from the pioneers of the West to past Olympic champions to the thousands who perished on Sept. 11, 2001.
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