A further proposal by Bush would have brought the total down another 15 percent.

But a few words by President Bush recently changed the picture.

The early response by Bush was that raising taxes had been essential due to the condition of the economy.

Besides it has areas only populated by trees and bushes.

It was near other homes but shielded by trees and bushes.

"The real test will be: is this proposal by President Bush only a first step, something to work on and improve?"

It should be approved and signed into law by President Bush.

International leadership, as guided by President Bush, has made this difficult to answer.

We were crawling up on it, our approach shielded by low bushes.

There, masked by bushes and trees, wound a small river.