some events that happened during the Bush administration

1. EVENTS DURING THE
GEORGE W. BUSH
PRESIDENCY
2000-2008

2. 2000
Elected by a very narrow margin
Supreme Court voted 5-4 to prevent a recount
requested by Democratic opponent Al Gore

3. 2001
Abandoned the Kyoto Protocol designed to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions
Instituted his first round of tax cuts

4. 2002
No Child Left Behind was created which increased
federal funding for schools but mandated an
increase in testing
Withdrew from the anti-ballistic missile treaty with
the Russians

5. 2003
US forces capture Saddam Hussein
US space shuttle Challenger explodes due to
damaged heat tiles

6. 2004
Evidence of Iraqi prisoner of war abuse comes to
light
George W Bush elected to a second term

7. 2005
Renewed focus on using fossil fuels and natural gas
to power the nation
Space shuttle Discovery launched; the first since
the Colombia disaster in 2003

8. 2006
Vetoes bill to expand stem cell research
Republicans lose control of the US House of
Representatives and Senate

9. 2007
Record low approval ratings for President Bush
Increased fuel economy requirement for cars but
SUVs are exempt from the new requirements

10. 2008
US GDP shrinks .3% (the first time that had
happened in 17 years
Congress passes a $700 Billion dollar bailout for
banks and other financial institutions which caused
the Great Recession