Candidates ask for holiday

Presidential candidates propose plans to alleviate ever-increasing gasoline prices.

Hillary Clinton and John McCain are offering a new idea for gas prices. They claim a holiday is needed.
The holiday will suspend the federal tax on gas from Memorial Day until Labor Day.
"The effect will be an immediate economic stimulus- taking a few dollars off the price of a tank of gas every time a family, a farmer, or trucker stops to fill up," McCain said.
It is hoped the holiday will save Americans money by mitigating the rising price of fuel.
Economists say cutting gas prices by a little over 18 cents per gallon will stimulate demand for more gas.

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Bush wants more money

President Bush is pushing for more money from Congress this week.

During an appearance at the White House, Bush asked Congress to give more than $700 million to lessen the impact of rising food prices worldwide.
Escalating costs are leading to widespread hunger and social unrest, claims Bush. His plan is part of a $70 billion war funding measure which was sent to Capitol Hill on Thursday.
Bush said America will spend $5 billion on food aid and related programs between this year and the next.
"In some of the world's poorest nations, rising prices can mean the difference between getting a daily meal and going without food," he said.

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