Mr. Bush said he sought the four-month delay because he knew how inflammatory a debate with Israel on such conditions would be.

After a four-month delay, President Bush nominated Tolman for the position in June 2006.

With a four-month delay, the new proposal reflects that approach - aid for farmers and repression for traffickers.

The four-month delay Mr. Bush seeks would not jeopardize continued immigration.

In its ruling tonight, the three-judge appeals court panel refused to grant the four-month delay.

Due to a four-month delay in approval of the 2010 national budget, funds were distributed to all federal agencies in April 2010.

Now, after an almost four-month delay caused by the owners' lockout, all of the Rangers are healthy and ready to play.

While neither leader went into details, they said they had gone over Palestinian proposals to jump-start the talks after a four-month delay.

Mr. Bush has demanded a four-month delay in Congressional consideration of the guarantees, saying action now might harm the peace process.

But the four-month delay is not expected to add to the inconvenience of the 130,000 motorists who use the six-lane highway daily.