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MAY 21, 2001

President Bush on Sunday gave the commencement address at Notre Dame University in Indiana and used the occasion to push his controversial faith-based initiative.

Part of the program would open up federal funding to religious groups to combat social problems. Now that welfare has been reformed, pushing off millions of Americans and tribal members off the dole, Bush yesterday said his plan is the next step in combatting the war on poverty.

Bush's plan also calls for tax breaks to private corporations and individuals who make charitable donations. He believes this will encourage more giving.

Get the Story:
President Urges War on Poverty (The Washington Post 5/21)

Relevant Links:
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Grant program restricted to religious groups (5/17)
Nominee wants to break church-state wall (5/10)
SURVEY: Americans have faith-based doubts (4/11)
Bush meets with religious leaders (3/20)
Faith-based bill delayed (3/14)
Changes due for faith-based program (3/12)
Defense of faith-based plan begins (3/8)
Bush launches defense of faith plan (3/7)
Bush's religious plan criticized (2/27)
Bush extols 'power of prayer' (02/02)
Bush calls up 'armies of compassion' (1/31)
Bush seeks to eliminate religious 'obstacles' (1/30)
Faith takes center stage with Bush (1/29)