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Bush Urges Quick Supreme Court Confirmation
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During White House news conference Tuesday, president declined to say
whether he had ever discussed with Ms. Miers the topic of abortion,
crucial to women's groups and to many of his own conservative allies





George W. Bush

President Bush has called on the Senate to confirm by the end of
November his second Supreme Court nominee, who is the current White
House legal counsel.

Mr. Bush told a White House news conference Tuesday that Harriet
Miers, whom he nominated a day earlier, is the best choice for the
court.

Mr. Bush declined to say whether he had ever discussed with Ms. Miers
the topic of abortion, crucial to women's groups and to many of his
own conservative allies.

He said Congress has other matters to deal with, among them
reconstruction aid for U.S. regions devastated by Hurricanes Katrina
and Rita. 

The president urged Congress to make what he called "real cuts" in
non-security spending to help balance reconstruction costs.

Mr. Bush also reaffirmed that the United States and its allies will
defeat insurgents in Iraq.


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