Fed: Howard congratulates Bush

AAP General News (Australia)
01-21-2001
Fed: Howard congratulates Bush

Prime Minister JOHN HOWARD has congratulated new United States President GEORGE W BUSH
on his inauguration in Washington.

President BUSH took the oath of office yesterday as the 43rd president after defeating
Democrat AL GORE in a bitter drawn-out count.

Mr HOWARD says he wishes the new president well in the formidable task of leading the
most powerful nation on earth.

He says the president takes office at a time of great prosperity for the United …