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President Bush Set Sights on Galaxy
Aired January 12, 2004 - 06:24 ET
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CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: We've been telling you about President Bush's trip to Mexico today. Later this week, he will set his sights on the galaxy.
Live to Washington now and our Bill Prasad for a look at what's happening this week -- what, something on the moon, perhaps?
WILLIAM PRASAD, CNN CORRESPONDENT: The moon will be on the way, you could say this week, for the president. It'll be Mexico first and then Mars later.
His first stop is Monterrey, where he'll talk about world affairs, then later this week he'll focus on something that's out of this world.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
PRASAD (voice-over): Mr. Bush will meet with Mexican President Vicente Fox for the 34 nation Summit of the Americas. Last week, Mr. Bush set the stage for a warm welcome by introducing an immigration proposal that would allow illegal workers to stay in the U.S. under a temporary job program.
Some Republicans and Democrats have attacked the proposal.
SEN. JOHN EDWARDS (D-NC), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: The problem is there's still not going to be enough green cards available.
PRASAD: At the summit, immigration, trade and terrorism are some of the topics leaders will discuss.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE, NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER: President Bush will have an opportunity to remind his fellow leaders of the benefit of free and open markets and open societies.
PRASAD: Later this week, Mr. Bush will announce a plan to return astronauts to the moon then work toward a manned mission to Mars.
REP. DANA ROHRBACHER (R), CALIFORNIA: Well, it's something that's going to push technology, push our capabilities. It's going to push us to the point that we're doing more than we can do today.
PRASAD: On Tuesday, Washington residents will vote in the first primary in the nation. No delegate votes are at stake and just four Democratic candidates are on the ballot. The contest may focus attention on a push to give D.C. a voice in Congress. AL SHARPTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: It is against democratic principles that the nation's capital would not afford its residents with the right to on who represents them in Congress.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
PRASAD: Finally this week, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether states can be sued for allegedly violating the Americans With Disabilities Act. The case is sparked by a wheelchair bound Tennessee man who says he had to crawl up two flights of stairs in a courthouse in order to contest a reckless driving charge.
We're live in Washington this morning.
I'm Bill Prasad -- Carol, back to you.
COSTELLO: All right, thank you, Bill.
We appreciate it.
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Aired January 12, 2004 - 06:24 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: We've been telling you about President Bush's trip to Mexico today. Later this week, he will set his sights on the galaxy.
Live to Washington now and our Bill Prasad for a look at what's happening this week -- what, something on the moon, perhaps?
WILLIAM PRASAD, CNN CORRESPONDENT: The moon will be on the way, you could say this week, for the president. It'll be Mexico first and then Mars later.
His first stop is Monterrey, where he'll talk about world affairs, then later this week he'll focus on something that's out of this world.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
PRASAD (voice-over): Mr. Bush will meet with Mexican President Vicente Fox for the 34 nation Summit of the Americas. Last week, Mr. Bush set the stage for a warm welcome by introducing an immigration proposal that would allow illegal workers to stay in the U.S. under a temporary job program.
Some Republicans and Democrats have attacked the proposal.
SEN. JOHN EDWARDS (D-NC), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: The problem is there's still not going to be enough green cards available.
PRASAD: At the summit, immigration, trade and terrorism are some of the topics leaders will discuss.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE, NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER: President Bush will have an opportunity to remind his fellow leaders of the benefit of free and open markets and open societies.
PRASAD: Later this week, Mr. Bush will announce a plan to return astronauts to the moon then work toward a manned mission to Mars.
REP. DANA ROHRBACHER (R), CALIFORNIA: Well, it's something that's going to push technology, push our capabilities. It's going to push us to the point that we're doing more than we can do today.
PRASAD: On Tuesday, Washington residents will vote in the first primary in the nation. No delegate votes are at stake and just four Democratic candidates are on the ballot. The contest may focus attention on a push to give D.C. a voice in Congress. AL SHARPTON (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: It is against democratic principles that the nation's capital would not afford its residents with the right to on who represents them in Congress.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
PRASAD: Finally this week, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether states can be sued for allegedly violating the Americans With Disabilities Act. The case is sparked by a wheelchair bound Tennessee man who says he had to crawl up two flights of stairs in a courthouse in order to contest a reckless driving charge.
We're live in Washington this morning.
I'm Bill Prasad -- Carol, back to you.
COSTELLO: All right, thank you, Bill.
We appreciate it.
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