Congress finally relates passed new displays fuel economy standards last year; meanwhile, California's attempts to impose even tougher fuel requirements have been blocked by the Bush administration, no doubt at the behest of automakers. To tighten security, officials applied stricter visa and customs procedures, severely hampering the movement of goods and people. The visa restrictions, along with the Sichuan earthquake and tensions in Tibet, cut China's inbound tourism by 50% in the first half of this year, said Ge Wanjun, general manager of Shanghai Jinjiang Travel Co. The Senate measure omits the tax, which could complicate efforts to reach a final bill. The Senate bill includes funding for anti-crime grants, NASA, Gulf Coast hurricane recovery and wildfire prevention. "To the extent that he's acting as if he's already president when the election is over 100 days away and everyone expects it will be a very close race raises questions about how in touch he is. "--peter. nicholasTimes staff writer Maeve Reston in Columbus, Ohio, contributed to this report. .
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