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Published 11/30/2008 by R. Jeffrey Smith and Juliet Eilperin at Wash Post In Congress
In a burst of activity meant to leave a lasting stamp on the federal government, the Bush White House in the past month has approved 61 new regulations on environmental, security, social and commercial matters that by its own estimate will have an economic impact exceeding $1.9 billion annually.
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