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What's on Tap in Washington, D.C. Today?
Aired November 04, 2002 - 06:12 ET
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CATHERINE CALLAWAY, CNN ANCHOR: And as we've told you, the president has spent the last few weeks crossing the country for Republican Party candidates. Of course most of the politicians in Washington are also campaigning.
For more on the president's schedule, let's check in with our Washington morning producer, Paul Courson.
PAUL COURSON, CNN WASHINGTON BUREAU MORNING PRODUCER: Good morning -- Catherine.
CALLAWAY: Good morning, Paul, what's up? What's on...
COURSON: Well it is all politics all the time...
CALLAWAY: Yes, it is.
COURSON: ... today and tomorrow ahead of the vote.
President Bush this morning wakes up at Cedar Rapids, Iowa where he has a speech this morning. Then he'll head on to St. Louis, Missouri for another speech this afternoon on behalf of candidates. And then he'll head on to Bentonville, Arkansas, the home of Wal-Mart, if I remember correctly. That'll be a speech later this afternoon. Tonight he's in Dallas for a speech a little bit after 7:00 Eastern Time. And then he'll be spending the night at home, at his ranch in Crawford, Texas. That's so he can get ready for his vote tomorrow in his home district.
CALLAWAY: And while they're all on the campaign trail, what's actually going on inside Washington, D.C. today?
COURSON: Well many of the congressional lawmakers are on the trail either for their - for themselves or for other candidates within their party. You've got 27 incumbents up for grabs in the Senate, 7 open seats there.
Secretary of State Powell is in town today. He has a meeting with the Prime Minister of Lebanon. And tomorrow, he has a couple of fairly important meetings, would have - which may have to do with the U.S. policy on Iraq. He meets not only with the Turkish Defense Minister but also with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. And we may get more on Saudi Arabia's position yesterday that they're not going to allow much U.S. activity on bases within Saudi Arabia or even flyovers within Saudi Arabian air space if there is some sort of strike on Iraq. By the way, Catherine, there's a Pentagon briefing today, 1:30, with Defense Secretary Rumsfeld and the Joint Chiefs Chairman Richard Myers.
CALLAWAY: Sounds like a busy day for you, Paul, thanks. Have a great day.
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Aired November 4, 2002 - 06:12 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CATHERINE CALLAWAY, CNN ANCHOR: And as we've told you, the president has spent the last few weeks crossing the country for Republican Party candidates. Of course most of the politicians in Washington are also campaigning.
For more on the president's schedule, let's check in with our Washington morning producer, Paul Courson.
PAUL COURSON, CNN WASHINGTON BUREAU MORNING PRODUCER: Good morning -- Catherine.
CALLAWAY: Good morning, Paul, what's up? What's on...
COURSON: Well it is all politics all the time...
CALLAWAY: Yes, it is.
COURSON: ... today and tomorrow ahead of the vote.
President Bush this morning wakes up at Cedar Rapids, Iowa where he has a speech this morning. Then he'll head on to St. Louis, Missouri for another speech this afternoon on behalf of candidates. And then he'll head on to Bentonville, Arkansas, the home of Wal-Mart, if I remember correctly. That'll be a speech later this afternoon. Tonight he's in Dallas for a speech a little bit after 7:00 Eastern Time. And then he'll be spending the night at home, at his ranch in Crawford, Texas. That's so he can get ready for his vote tomorrow in his home district.
CALLAWAY: And while they're all on the campaign trail, what's actually going on inside Washington, D.C. today?
COURSON: Well many of the congressional lawmakers are on the trail either for their - for themselves or for other candidates within their party. You've got 27 incumbents up for grabs in the Senate, 7 open seats there.
Secretary of State Powell is in town today. He has a meeting with the Prime Minister of Lebanon. And tomorrow, he has a couple of fairly important meetings, would have - which may have to do with the U.S. policy on Iraq. He meets not only with the Turkish Defense Minister but also with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. And we may get more on Saudi Arabia's position yesterday that they're not going to allow much U.S. activity on bases within Saudi Arabia or even flyovers within Saudi Arabian air space if there is some sort of strike on Iraq. By the way, Catherine, there's a Pentagon briefing today, 1:30, with Defense Secretary Rumsfeld and the Joint Chiefs Chairman Richard Myers.
CALLAWAY: Sounds like a busy day for you, Paul, thanks. Have a great day.
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