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Bush Expected to Speak Today
Aired November 07, 2002 - 11:05 ET
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LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR: We'll hear from President Bush as well today. Expect that for the first time since the Republicans' big win in Tuesday's midterm elections, he's expected to come out and talk about how he'll use the new Republican clout to advance his agenda.
Our White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux joins us now with the story.
Good morning, Suzanne.
SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Leon.
We're going to hear directly from the president about 2:00 Eastern Standard Time in the presidential hall. Leon, this is really the last time we heard from him was in July 4th. That was four months ago. Aides are telling us he's going to congratulate the Republican victories, he's going to urge both Democrats and Republicans to work together to get things done. And he's going to outline his legislative agenda, his priorities, including the creation of a Department of Homeland Defense that had passed in the House, but was stalled in the Senate. The president's version would really give management more flexibility, but also limit labor protection of its employees.
He's going to talk about terrorism insurance bill, aimed at reviving construction projects and creating jobs. Also action on stalled judicial nominees. The president has been very frustrated that he's not been able to get the nominees passed through the Senate's confirmation process.
An energy bill. The White House says the U.S. needs to be less dependent on foreign oil, that they've got a plan to do just that. And an economic package, calling for that 10-year, $1.35 trillion tax cut to be made permanent. That is a big priority for this administration.
And, Leon, not to mention that this lame duck session, members of Congress have to come back and deal with these appropriations bills, just to keep the government running.
So they have a lot on their plate, a lot to do when they come back next week, but the White House knows that despite the fact they have both Republicans controlling the House and the Senate, they need those moderate Democrats as well. The president reaching out to them, both Dick Gephardt and Tom Daschle, he invited for a kind of make-nice breakfast for tomorrow morning, really to try to make sure that both sides are working together with his agenda. But he's going to lay it out on the line and he's going to take questions -- Leon.
HARRIS: He's not finished turning on the charm, we can tell that.
Suzanne Malveaux at the White House, thanks.
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Aired November 7, 2002 - 11:05 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR: We'll hear from President Bush as well today. Expect that for the first time since the Republicans' big win in Tuesday's midterm elections, he's expected to come out and talk about how he'll use the new Republican clout to advance his agenda.
Our White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux joins us now with the story.
Good morning, Suzanne.
SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Leon.
We're going to hear directly from the president about 2:00 Eastern Standard Time in the presidential hall. Leon, this is really the last time we heard from him was in July 4th. That was four months ago. Aides are telling us he's going to congratulate the Republican victories, he's going to urge both Democrats and Republicans to work together to get things done. And he's going to outline his legislative agenda, his priorities, including the creation of a Department of Homeland Defense that had passed in the House, but was stalled in the Senate. The president's version would really give management more flexibility, but also limit labor protection of its employees.
He's going to talk about terrorism insurance bill, aimed at reviving construction projects and creating jobs. Also action on stalled judicial nominees. The president has been very frustrated that he's not been able to get the nominees passed through the Senate's confirmation process.
An energy bill. The White House says the U.S. needs to be less dependent on foreign oil, that they've got a plan to do just that. And an economic package, calling for that 10-year, $1.35 trillion tax cut to be made permanent. That is a big priority for this administration.
And, Leon, not to mention that this lame duck session, members of Congress have to come back and deal with these appropriations bills, just to keep the government running.
So they have a lot on their plate, a lot to do when they come back next week, but the White House knows that despite the fact they have both Republicans controlling the House and the Senate, they need those moderate Democrats as well. The president reaching out to them, both Dick Gephardt and Tom Daschle, he invited for a kind of make-nice breakfast for tomorrow morning, really to try to make sure that both sides are working together with his agenda. But he's going to lay it out on the line and he's going to take questions -- Leon.
HARRIS: He's not finished turning on the charm, we can tell that.
Suzanne Malveaux at the White House, thanks.
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