Bush pushes lawmakers on oil, trade
US President George W. Bush on Saturday urged the US Congress held by his Democratic foes to back free trade agreements with South Korea and Colombia and clear the way for more oil drilling.
In his weekly radio address, Bush noted that lawmakers were returning from their August break briefly before heading to campaign ahead of the November 4 elections and warned this was their "final chance" to pass key legislation.
"Before they leave Washington, they should show that they can work together on bipartisan measures to help strengthen America's economy," he said, citing the free trade pacts, tax cuts, and the high price of gasoline.
Bush and his Republicans have worked for months to blame Democrats for the painful prices at the pump, and recent polls show deep support for one of the president's key responses: drilling for oil in the United States.
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