I was doing what you told me to do gladly. Former board member eddie wright a marine who lost both hands in iraq told abc news he was appalled. For him to be paid to raise money for veterans that were wounded in combat under his orders i dont think thats right. The charitys lawyer says bushs appearance helped raise an extra million dollars. If george bush wanted to get paid and we were able to make a million extra dollars, it was good use of the money. Did anybody ask him to do it for free. Thats george bushs conscience. President bushs spokesman pan says helping veterans is one of his highest priorities. He has hosted other events on their baffle for free. Former first lady laura bush. Also charged the charity to appear 50,000 on a night she accepted the groups patriot award. By comparison a spokesman for former president clinton who has made lots of money in speaking fees says mr. Clinton has never received a fee for speaking to a veterans charity. Brian ross abc news new york. It wa
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Critical social programs such as wic which provides 9 million moms money for infant formula and baby food have been deemed nonessential. How am i supposed to get the extra 200 a month to pay for formula . Reporter head start is beginning to shut down across the country. In connecticut, there was no preschool program for geraldine bryants twin sons. Its going to impact them in a big way, especially academically. As far as them not being in school. Reporter trouble for military families too. Commissaries on base and post have been closed. This has a fwrood impact on the american economy. 12. 5 billion a week. 300 million a day and 12. 5 million every hour lost in productivity. Jim avila, abc news, washington. All right. That brings us to our facebook question of the day. What would you do now to end the Government Shutdown them political debate is heating up at wnnfans. Com. The shutdown has personal meaning for jodi and michael. They planned to be married at the gettysburg ampitheatre o
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You be my honeysuckle, ill be your honey bee now to an industry that has rocked the country. Millions of bees disappearing, leaving empty hives, no honey. Its a trend that experts say is getting worse. It could mean a shortage of honey and lots of other foods we eat. Heres abcs devin dwyer. Reporter for 63 years Charles Smiths sliefs been buzzing with beast. They do sting but youve got to love it. Reporter a booming business. Last winter many of his swarm suddenly went silent. The bees gone without a trace. We lost almost 50 up in this area. Bees were all just going. Its like the bees cant find their way back home. Reporter its a mystery that has puzzled people. Like a bee pocalypse. Scientists say another big loss this year could devastate the American Food supply. Fewer bees means fewer pollen nators for plants to produce their fruit. That could mean fewer broccoli, celery, even avocadoes. All the fruits, nuts, vegetables that enrich our diet, those are the things that are at risk. R