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President Bush Nominates Robert M. Gates as New Secretary of Defense (11/9/06)

On November 8 at a press conference in Washington, President Bush announced that Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld has resigned, and he named former CIA Director Robert M. Gates as the replacement. Gates has a long career at the CIA and was the director from 1991 till 1993. Currently, Gates is serving as President of Texas A&M University.

President Bush Nominates Dr. Robert M. Gates to be Secretary of Defense
The White House, November 8, 2006
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Fact Sheet: Dr. Robert M. Gates: The Right Choice for Secretary of Defense
The White House, November 8, 2006
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Six Years of Accomplishments with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld
Department of Defense, November 8, 2006
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Rumsfeld Resigns; Bush Names Former CIA Director as Replacement
Washington File, Department of State, November 8, 2006
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2006 U.S. Midterm Elections (10/31/06)

The elections on November 7, 2006, in which Americans vote for their congressional representatives but not for president, are known as midterm elections. On Election Day, Americans will elect members of the House of Representatives to two-year terms and about one-third of their senators to six-year terms. Thirty-six states also will elect governors this year, and other local municipalities will elect their legislators as well.

Foreign Policy Issues Drive Candidates in 2006 Midterm Elections
Washington File, Department of State, October 30, 2006
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2006 Midterm Elections
International Information Programs, Department of State
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2006 Midterm Elections
Foreign Press Center, Department of State
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Project Vote Smart
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The U.S. Supreme Court Opened its 2006-2007 Term (10/5/06)

The U.S. Supreme Court, which opened its 2006-2007 term on October 2, will hear a variety of immigration, business, environmental, criminal and civil rights cases over the next several months.

U.S. Supreme Court to Review Wide Range of Cases
Washington File, Department of State, September 26, 2006
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Argument Transcripts
Supreme Court of the United States
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The Supreme Court of the United States booklet in Japanese translation is available at:
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Census Bureau Report on Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2004 (3/24/06)

This report examines the levels of voting and registration in the November 2004 presidential election, the characteristics of citizens who reported that they were registered for or voted in the election, and the reasons why registered voters did not vote.

Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2004, U.S. Census Bureau, March 2006, 17p.
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Voting And Registration, U.S. Census Bureau
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Hurricane Katrina Recovery and Rebuilding (3/10/06)

On March 8, 2006, President Bush and Mrs. Bush traveled to the Gulf Coast region to assess ongoing hurricane recovery and rebuilding efforts.

President and Mrs. Bush Discuss Gulf Coast Rebuilding in New Orleans
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President and Mrs. Bush Visit Elementary School in Mississippi
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Fact Sheet: Gulf Coast Update: Hurricane Relief, Recovery, and Rebuilding Continues, March 8, 2006
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The Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina: Lessons Learned, February 2006
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