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Bush's State of the Union Address 2005
President Bush used much of his annual address to Congress on Wednesday to call for a historic restructuring of Social Security and to advocate for "the ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our world."
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| | Rich Lipski – The Washington Post
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|  • Inauguration 2005: President Bush embarked on his second term, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005. The day began with a private prayer service, followed by George W. Bush taking the oath of office and delivering his inaugural address. Following the swearing-in-ceremony at the Capitol, well-wishers lined up for the inaugural parade. Protesters took to the streets to oppose the president and clashed with police. January 20, 2005 • Transfer of Power: Inaugurations Past: Beginning with the swearing-in of President James Buchanan in 1857, photographers have chronicled inaugural ceremonies and the festivities that surround the event. Sometimes, especially in cases of unscheduled inaugurations or in times of national crisis, a solemn, grim tone has been struck. But more often the presidential inauguration is an uplifting and hopeful national celebration, a quadrennial day of reckoning and recommitment to a democracy established by the Founding Fathers in 1789. January 14, 2005 • Shirley Chisholm Dies at 80: Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected to Congress and a candidate for the presidency in 1972, died in Florida. January 03, 2005 • The Best of the Post Photography 2004: The best pictures of 2004 from the staff at The Washington Post. December 13, 2004 • Rice Picked for Secretary of State: President Bush nominated national security adviser Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday as his new secretary of state. If confirmed, she will be the first black woman to hold the post. November 16, 2004 • Warrior-Turned-Statesman Resigns: Secretary of State Colin L. Powell announced his resignation on Monday, saying he plans to continue in his current role for weeks -- or even months -- until a successor is in place. November 15, 2004 • Attorney General John Ashcroft Resigns: Attorney General John Ashcroft resigned Tuesday, one of the first two members of the Cabinet to quit before the start of a second term. Commerce Secretary Don Evans also resigned from his position the same day. November 09, 2004 • President Bush Wins Second Term: Democratic challenger John F. Kerry, whose campaign held out hope of overtaking President Bush's lead in Ohio by the counting of provisional ballots, called President Bush to concede defeat. November 03, 2004
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