Bush Puts Budget in Ohioan's Hands; Portman has the Respect of Democrats As Well As Republicans

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Under pressure to revitalize his administration, President Bush reshuffled his economic team Tuesday with a new budget chief who is highly regarded on Capitol Hill and promised more changes were coming. He also named a new trade representative.

Bush chose Rob Portman, a former six-term Republican congressman from Ohio who now serves as trade representative, to head the Office of Management and Budget, putting him at the heart of White House decision-making.

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Bush Puts Budget in Ohioan's Hands; Portman has the Respect of Democrats As Well As Republicans

Hailed by Democrats and Republicans alike, Portman's nomina...

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