In his weekly radio address President Bush said, “The Senate has a constitutional responsibility to hold an up-or-down vote on Judge Alito’s nomination. Throughout its 216-year history, the Senate has held an up-or-down vote on every Supreme Court nominee with majority Senate support. Judge Alito has demonstrated that he is eminently qualified to serve on our nation’s highest court, and America is fortunate to have a man of his integrity and intellect willing to serve.”

The discovery of the first Earth-like planet outside our own Solar system was announced on 26 January 2005 by the scientific journal ‘Nature’. This planet is not made of gas like all previously observed exoplanets but features a solid crust, like the Earth. It was detected using a promising new technique, with a telescope of the European Southern Observatory (ESO) located in Chile. With the detection of more such planets, the search for extraterrestrial life will enter a new phase of exploration.
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In his weekly radio address President Bush said, “America’s economy is strong and growing stronger. Small businesses have been a driving force behind the tremendous growth and job creation of recent years. By adopting sound policies that help our small businesses continue to grow and expand, we will keep the economy moving forward and extend prosperity and hope in our country.”

After the successful launch of GIOVE on 28 December 2005 and the acquisition of a navigation signal on 12 January 2006, Galileo, Europe’s own GPS, is underway from the drawing board into space. This ESApod video features highlight images of the launch of GIOVE and an outline of Galileo, and why this will eventually be the best positioning system in the world.
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In his weekly radio address President Bush said, “Now the Senate has a duty to give Judge Alito a prompt up-or-down vote. I look forward to the Senate voting to confirm Sam Alito as 110th Justice of the Supreme Court. America is fortunate to have a man of his intellect and integrity willing to serve, and as a Justice on our Nation’s highest court, Sam Alito will make all Americans proud.”