Congress OKs Tsunami Donation Tax Writeoff
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Taxpayers making donations this month to aid the victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami will be able to claim deductions on their 2004 tax returns under legislation passed by Congress Thursday.
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Japan will provide around $30 million in  aid to countries hit by an Indian Ocean tsunami that killed  more than 29,000 people, and will send three navy vessels to  waters off Thailand to help rescue survivors.
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A benefit to aid tsunami victims will air on seven NBC Universal cable and broadcast outlets.
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The 109th U.S. Congress convened on  Tuesday with aid for victims of the Asian tsunami the emergency  top priority -- ahead of thorny domestic issues such as Social  Security and judicial nominees.
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WASHINGTON : Two days after being criticised for not doing enough to aid in the Asian tsunami disaster relief effort, US President George Bush has announced a major American contribution.
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Congress approved a $145.9-billion package of tax relief Thursday that extends three popular middle-class tax cuts, giving President George W. Bush his fourth major tax victory since taking office.
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BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - U.S. forces prepared to  start winding down their huge tsunami relief effort while  donors pledged $1.7 billion to help badly hit Indonesia recover  from a calamity which cost 226,000 lives across Asia.
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Organizations accepting donations for those affected by the earthquake and tsunami.
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When a new Congress convenes next week, lawmakers will call on the Bush administration to do all it can to help victims of the tsunamis in Asia and Africa. Questions of how much aid will be needed &#151; and how to pay for it &#151; will come later.
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CRAWFORD, Texas  - President Bush, under pressure  over the pace and scale of American aid to Asian tsunami  victims, abruptly raised the U.S. contribution to $350 million  on Friday, 10 times the amount pledged just two days ago.
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The Venezuelan government approved on Saturday 1 million US dollars in humanitarian relief for Grenada, where at least 24 people were killed and 90 percent of houses damaged by Hurricane Ivan.
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The US announces a huge boost to funds pledged to aid survivors of tsunamis that claimed over 124,000 lives.
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Thousands of people were killed and millions made homeless by recent tsunamis in southeastern Asia. The American Red Cross has set up a disaster relief fund.
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Local outlets are available for people looking to donate money to the relief efforts taking place in Indonesia following a Sunday earthquake and tsunami that has claimed the lives of more than 100,000 people.
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WASHINGTON - Congress on Thursday approved a $145.9 billion package of tax relief to extend three popular middle-class tax cuts, giving President Bush his fourth major tax victory since taking office.    The Senate approved the measure 92-3 Thursday night less than an hour after it cleared the House by a similarly lopsided 339-65...
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The U.S. Congress on Tuesday passed  $2 billion in emergency spending to help hurricane victims in  Florida, a crucial battleground state in the upcoming  presidential and congressional elections.
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Congress delivered taxpayers one final gift this year.