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A Last Push To Deregulate

President George W. Bush speaks at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) graduation ceremony in Quantico, Virginia October 30, 2008. The new rules would be among the most controversial deregulatory steps of the Bush era and could be difficult for his successor to undo.(Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)

WASHINGTON - The White House is working to enact a wide array of federal regulations, many of which would weaken government rules aimed at protecting consumers and the environment, before President Bush leaves office in January.

The new rules would be among the most controversial deregulatory steps of the Bush era and could be difficult for his successor to undo. Some would ease or lift constraints on private industry, including power plants, mines and farms.