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President Bush’s job approval, in latest Cook Political Report/Ipsos-Reid poll: 65 percent. . . . Bush, in introduction to Time-Life 9/11 memorial book: “Rarely has the world faced a choice more clear and consequential. . . . Against such an enemy, there is no immunity, and there can be no neutrality.” . . . Bush, after meeting with rescued Pennsylvania miners: “The determined spirit of America, and our optimism and our ability to solve problems … is alive and strong.” . . . Bush, in South Carolina: “The foundation for [economic] growth is strong in America.” . . . AFL-CIO’s John Sweeney, when asked if he agrees with Bush’s economic assessment: “I don’t believe that that’s true.” . . . Bush, after signing corporate-reform bill: “The era of low standards and false profits is over.” . . . Bush, in Pittsburgh, signs Born-Alive Infant Protection Act into law: “Today, through sonograms and other technology, we can see clearly that unborn children are members of the human family. . . . They reflect our image, and they are created in God’s own image. [This act] is a step toward the day when every child is welcomed in life and protected in law.”

South Dakota Senate candidate John Thune (R.) on whether he would support Tom Daschle or Trent Lott for Senate majority leader: “I will cross that bridge when I come to it.” . . . Former governor Lamar Alexander beats Rep. Ed Bryant in Tennessee Republican senatorial primary. . . . Marsha Black burn, running on a tax-cut platform and supported by Club for Growth, wins GOP primary for Bryant’s seat by large margin. … In Kansas, conservative candidates Tim Shallenburger and Phill Kline win GOP primaries for governor and attorney general, respective ly. .. . RNC to conduct poll assessing viability of Republican Bill Simon’s campaign for California governor. . . . Rep. James Traficant (D., Ohio) expelled from House in overwhelming vote. . . . Sen. George Allen (R., Va.) on Sen. Robert Torricelli’s (D., N.J.) reprimand from Senate Ethics Committee: “It reminds me a lot of a story here in southwest Virginia about a horse thief. And the jury goes through the whole case and they say, ‘Not guilty, but you have to return the horse.’” … In Quinnipiac poll, GOP candidate Doug las Forrester now tied with Torricelli for N.J. Senate seat. . . . Homeland Security director Tom Ridge, in Washington Times: “We must not create a DHS that is too rigid and inflexible to meet the threat. If Congress approves a bill with out managerial flexibility, its victory will be a hollow one.”

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President Bush’s job approval, in latest Cook Political Report/Ipsos-Reid poll: 65 percent. . . . Bush, in introduction to Time-Life 9/11 memorial book: “Rarely has the world faced a choice more clear and consequential. . . . Against such an enemy, there is no immunity, and there can be no neutrality.” . . . Bush, after meeting with rescued Pennsylvania miners: “The determined spirit of America, and our optimism and our ability to solve problems … is alive and strong.” . . . Bush, in South Carolina: “The foundation for [economic] growth is strong in America.” . . . AFL-CIO’s John Sweeney, when asked if he agrees with Bush’s economic assessment: “I don’t believe that that’s true.” . . . Bush, after signing corporate-reform bill: “The era of low standards and false profits is over.” . . . Bush, in Pittsburgh, signs Born-Alive Infant Protection Act into law: “Today, through sonograms and other technology, we can see clearly that unborn children are members of the human family. . . . They reflect our image, and they are created in God’s own image. [This act] is a step toward the day when every child is welcomed in life and protected in law.”

South Dakota Senate candidate John Thune (R.) on whether he would support Tom Daschle or Trent Lott for Senate majority leader: “I will cross that bridge when I come to it.” . . . Former governor Lamar Alexander beats Rep. Ed Bryant in Tennessee Republican senatorial primary. . . . Marsha Black burn, running on a tax-cut platform and supported by Club for Growth, wins GOP primary for Bryant’s seat by large margin. … In Kansas, conservative candidates Tim Shallenburger and Phill Kline win GOP primaries for governor and attorney general, respective ly. .. . RNC to conduct poll assessing viability of Republican Bill Simon’s campaign for California governor. . . . Rep. James Traficant (D., Ohio) expelled from House in overwhelming vote. . . . Sen. George Allen (R., Va.) on Sen. Robert Torricelli’s (D., N.J.) reprimand from Senate Ethics Committee: “It reminds me a lot of a story here in southwest Virginia about a horse thief. And the jury goes through the whole case and they say, ‘Not guilty, but you have to return the horse.’” … In Quinnipiac poll, GOP candidate Doug las Forrester now tied with Torricelli for N.J. Senate seat. . . . Homeland Security director Tom Ridge, in Washington Times: “We must not create a DHS that is too rigid and inflexible to meet the threat. If Congress approves a bill with out managerial flexibility, its victory will be a hollow one.”