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Bush Monitors Nation's Terror Status From Texas Ranch
Aired May 24, 2003 - 12:07 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR: President Bush is monitoring the nation's terror status from his ranch in Texas. He's spending a quiet Memorial Day weekend there, mindful of the orange alert. CNN White House correspondent Chris Burns is there, as well.
Hello, Chris.
CHRIS BURNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well, hi, Fredricka. President Bush got his usual intelligence briefing, but even senior administration officials couldn't tell me exactly what was in the briefing. They'd probably have to kill me first before they'd tell me. They -- it's very, very top secret what the president hears every morning about intelligence, but he did get that regular briefing today. He's also clearing brush today, he's work out, exercising, he's spending a relaxing day with friends and family and that's about it. Tomorrow, he's going to be returning back to Washington in time for Memorial Day ceremonies to lay a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery, as the president usually does on Memorial Day. Apart from that the president spending a quiet weekend here -- Fredricka.
WHITFIELD: Now, Chris, the president, of course, is still applauding Congress, if you will, about the tax cut plan. What more is he saying about that?
BURNS: Well, absolutely. This Saturday's weekly radio address focuses on the tax cut, the president claiming it as a victory for himself, but also for millions of Americans.
(BEGIN AUDIO CLIP)
GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: This achievement is a victory for every family struggling to pay the bills, Every entrepreneur hoping to expand the business and create new jobs, and every American looking for work. I look forward to signing the jobs and growth legislation in the coming week.
(END AUDIO CLIP)
BURNS: This tax cut barely passed, with a tie-breaker by Vice President Dick Cheney and of course, the democrats attacking Tom Daschle, the senate majority leader, saying this kind of deal would make an Enron executive blush, saying this tax cut only benefits the rich -- Fredricka.
WHITFIELD: All right, Chris Burns, thanks very much, from Crawford, Texas. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
Aired May 24, 2003 - 12:07 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR: President Bush is monitoring the nation's terror status from his ranch in Texas. He's spending a quiet Memorial Day weekend there, mindful of the orange alert. CNN White House correspondent Chris Burns is there, as well.
Hello, Chris.
CHRIS BURNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well, hi, Fredricka. President Bush got his usual intelligence briefing, but even senior administration officials couldn't tell me exactly what was in the briefing. They'd probably have to kill me first before they'd tell me. They -- it's very, very top secret what the president hears every morning about intelligence, but he did get that regular briefing today. He's also clearing brush today, he's work out, exercising, he's spending a relaxing day with friends and family and that's about it. Tomorrow, he's going to be returning back to Washington in time for Memorial Day ceremonies to lay a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery, as the president usually does on Memorial Day. Apart from that the president spending a quiet weekend here -- Fredricka.
WHITFIELD: Now, Chris, the president, of course, is still applauding Congress, if you will, about the tax cut plan. What more is he saying about that?
BURNS: Well, absolutely. This Saturday's weekly radio address focuses on the tax cut, the president claiming it as a victory for himself, but also for millions of Americans.
(BEGIN AUDIO CLIP)
GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: This achievement is a victory for every family struggling to pay the bills, Every entrepreneur hoping to expand the business and create new jobs, and every American looking for work. I look forward to signing the jobs and growth legislation in the coming week.
(END AUDIO CLIP)
BURNS: This tax cut barely passed, with a tie-breaker by Vice President Dick Cheney and of course, the democrats attacking Tom Daschle, the senate majority leader, saying this kind of deal would make an Enron executive blush, saying this tax cut only benefits the rich -- Fredricka.
WHITFIELD: All right, Chris Burns, thanks very much, from Crawford, Texas. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
