Word: holidaying
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Rather than promise much new federal money to address poverty, he spoke of "controlling spending" and scrubbing federal agencies for waste. Rather than announce any major anti-poverty initiatives, he proposed a three-month holiday from the gasoline tax, some subsidies for rural Internet providers and a doubling of the tax credit for families with dependent children. Rather than follow in the footsteps of Lyndon Johnson, he praised the nobility of Johnson's cause but then pointed out the failures of the "War on Poverty" effort...
...traditional way to woo impoverished voters is to offer more government support, but with the exception of proposals like the gas tax holiday, that was not McCain's approach. And people in the crowds sometimes seemed to notice. Some of those in attendance at his events openly expressed dissatisfaction with his policies, which includes significant tax cuts for wealthier Americans. He regularly received questions, for instance, about whether he would seek out more federal money for schools. McCain said he does support an increase in federal spending on special education...
...That’s why I get excited when the Boston Marathon happens. Well, that and because the Marathon heralds in springtime, nice weather and the Marathon Monday/Patriot’s Day holiday...
...Government offices and basically every other college in Boston had a holiday, but Harvard, which bills itself as a landmark of Revolutionary history, was still in session. Some of George Washington’s troops were stationed in Hollis Hall for some time, and yes, those stationed in Mass. Hall ended up costing the University 50 pounds worth of damage, but that’s no reason to overlook the importance of this state holiday...
...sports, write about them. I may not be a runner, but I can recognize it’s unfair that the University doesn’t care about those that can and want to run. It’s not hard to make it a holiday. There’s all the reason to do so, and no reason...