'Compassionate Conservatism' & Hog-Trough Faith

Dan Eggen / The Washington Post:
President Bush focused attention on that signature phrase last week at a national conference for federal faith-based programs -- among his first, and still most controversial, policy initiatives. As he noted in his speech on Thursday, Bush began talking as long ago as 1999 about loosening restrictions on the participation of religiously affiliated groups in government programs. That led to his executive order creating the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives at the White House, and a proliferation of similar offices throughout the government. But controversies have erupted regularly, usually focused on allegations of improper favoritism for the religious right or improper proselytizing. Last week, the Justice Department fired an official under investigation for her role in doling out faith-based grants after she did not show up for a House hearing.

President Bush Attends Office of Faith-Based
and Community Initiatives' National Conference
Omni Shoreham Hotel - Washington, D.C.
White House Press Release

Posted by Editor at June 30, 2008 12:32 AM