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Bush: Economic challenges await new president

WASHINGTON
Thu Nov 6, 2008 11:33am EST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush said on Thursday the United States faces economic challenges that "will not pause" to let a new president settle into the job, as he promised to work for an orderly transfer of power to Democrat Barack Obama.

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"Ensuring that this transition is as smooth as possible is a priority for the rest of my presidency," Bush told more than a thousand federal employees at the White House.

"We face economic challenges that will not pause to let a new president settle in," Bush said, referring to the economic and financial crisis that has roiled world markets.

(Editing by Sandra Maler)
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