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Aired March 28, 2004 - 09:00 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: Good morning, everyone. This is "CNN SUNDAY MORNING. I'm Fredricka Whitfield.
CATHERINE CALLAWAY, CNN ANCHOR: Good morning, everyone. I'm Catherine Callaway. It is 6:00 a.m. on the West Coast. Thanks to all of you for starting your day with us.
And here's a look at what's coming up this hour for you. The first public session of the 9/11 Commission is over, but the Bush administration isn't finished telling its side of the story. We will have the latest in a live report from Crawford, Texas.
WHITFIELD: The price at the pump is enough to make you want to lose your car keys for good. We'll fill up on all there is to know about the latest surge in the gas prices. And is there an end in sight?
CALLAWAY: And singing "Happy Birthday." We'll take a trip through the history of Harlem's famed Apollo Theater as it gets to celebrate 70.
But, first, here's what's happening this hour:
WHITFIELD: Fiery words in the Middle East today, as the newly appointed leader of Hamas delivers a speech against Israel and President Bush. At a memorial service for the Hamas founder assassinated by Israel, Yassin Abdel-Aziz al-Rantissi called Bush "an enemy of Muslims," and vowed revenge against Israel.
Egypt says it will host an Arab summit as soon as it can be scheduled. A summit scheduled to begin tomorrow in Tunisia had been postponed because of disagreements among the 22 members. Officials are trying to pick a new date for the summit now.
The U.N. says Iran has begun operating a facility for converting uranium. It's a first step toward enriching uranium to use as fuel or in a nuclear bomb. But U.N. nuclear inspectors say there is no cause for alarm. Tehran says its nuclear program is solely for the peaceful generation of electricity.
CALLAWAY: And our top story this hour: the continued fallout from the investigation of the 9/11 attacks. And as polls suggests, the president's approval ratings may be taking a slight hit. And virtually all of the president's men and women are hitting the airwaves this morning to defend Bush's record in the war on terror.
Let's go to White House correspondent Dana Bash. She's with the president in Crawford, Texas, this morning.
Hello, Dana. I guess the troops are out in full force today.
DANA BASH, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT: The troops are out in full force. And remember, it was a week ago today that this counteroffensive by the administration against Richard Clarke started when -- was really in high gear all week. And today, as you mention, is no exception.
The secretary of state, secretary of defense are going to be on TV this morning. And tonight, the national security adviser, Condoleezza Rice, will hit "60 Minutes" to try to combat the many charges leveled not only against the administration, but some against her personally by the man who used to work for her, Richard Clarke, about the way she and others have handled the fight against terrorism.
Now, meanwhile, the Democratic candidate for president, John Kerry, who had really been silent for most of the week last week on this issue, yesterday jumped right in and he criticized the national security adviser, Condoleezza Rice, for going on TV but not before the commission in a public hearing.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
SEN. JOHN KERRY (D-MA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: Well, if Condoleezza Rice can find time to do "60 Minutes" on television before the American people, she ought to find 60 minutes to speak to the commission under oath.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
BASH: Now, the White House claims that this is a matter of executive privilege, that it is not appropriate for Condoleezza Rice as an aide to the president not confirmed by Congress to go before a legislatively created body. And the Bush campaign issued a quick response.
Nicole Devinish, the communications director, saying, "He harped on her testifying publicly under oath in a way that makes it clear that he's questioning her integrity and the integrity of the meeting that she spent with the commission."
Now, the president is running, in large part, his reelection campaign on his stewardship and the fight against terrorism. And a main reason why the administration is fighting back in such an aggressive way is to make sure that they make this -- to make sure that it remains his best political asset, because that is certainly what the polls have been suggesting.
But a new poll suggests that perhaps that area might be slipping. A Newsweek poll shows that on homeland security and terrorism, the president's approval is down eight points from last month, 57 percent now, 65 percent last month. But, Catherine, the same poll shows that is overall approval rating has not changed -- Catherine.
CALLAWAY: All right. Dana, thank you very much. Dana Bash with the president in Crawford, Texas.
And we have a programming note for you. Former White House counterterrorism adviser Richard Clarke with join Judy Woodruff for "LATE EDITION," coming up 12:00 Eastern Time.
WHITFIELD: There is a new twist to the recent revelations about FBI surveillance on John Kerry more than 30 years ago. An historian collecting information on Kerry's activities during the 1970s says someone stole hundreds of documents from his home. The papers detailed how the FBI watched the Vietnam veteran as he protested against war.
Gerald Nicosia, who collected the documents over a decade, says the papers were stolen last week. He says perhaps someone was trying to grab a piece of history. Find out how the trail of stolen papers is creating a hot trail of mystery by watching a CNN special on the investigation. The author who says they were stolen, historian Gerald Nicosia, will be a part of that event. It airs tonight at 10:00 p.m. Eastern right here on CNN.
It's no mystery that John Kerry is actively courting young voters to join his campaign. The latest proof? An appearance on MTV. In a taped interview that airs on the network Tuesday night, the presidential hopeful who supports civil unions for gays and lesbians, but opposes same-sex marriage, says homosexuals should have equal rights.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
KERRY: My feeling is that what is important is equal protection under the law. An equal protection clause to the Constitution I think pertains to the rights that you give to people, not to the name that you give to something. So I am for civil union that gives people the rights, but I think there is a distinction between what we have traditionally called marriage between a man and a woman, and those rights.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
WHITFIELD: In the interview, Kerry also said he believes people are born with their sexual orientation, and that he does not support President Bush's plan to constitutionally ban gay marriages. You can expect to see Kerry and President Bush a lot more on television during the run-up to November, which begs the question, is an eight-month presidential campaign too long? E-mail us with your comments at wam@cnn.com.
CALLAWAY: Let's fast-forward to some of the events coming up this week.
On Monday, trial begins in New York over a federal law banning what abortion foes call partial birth abortions. Now, abortion providers say that that ban is unconstitutional.
And also coming up on Monday, gay marriage takes center stage on both coasts. In San Francisco, a court hearing on the legality of such marriages. And in Massachusetts, lawmakers resume debate on a ban of same-sex marriage.
Coming up on Friday, Michael Jackson's attorneys go to court, where a date will be set for his preliminary hearing on child molestation charges. And Jackson is not expected to attend.
A grand jury convenes tomorrow in the Michael Jackson child molestation case. The judge yesterday unsealed the heavily-edited contents of 18 search warrants. Now, the documents date back to last November's search of Jackson's Neverland estate. Items removed from various locations include computers, disks and videotapes. The judge unsealed the warrants only after motions by the media, including CNN.
WHITFIELD: Well, times at the pump are tough and only going to get tougher. So say the experts watching prices at gas stations across America. We take a closer look at why and how to fight back in 20 minutes.
CALLAWAY: High prices are nothing new to the New York Yankees boss. He's paid dearly for this year's team, and expectations are sky high, to say the least. We'll have a preview of baseball's Bronx Bombers a little later on.
WHITFIELD: And we'll also look back at 70 years of entertainment history from one theater in Harlem. Happy birthday to the Apollo.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
CALLAWAY: A grim story with an upbeat ending. Well, that might describe the tail of Private First Class Jessica Lynch. But her dramatic rescue came only after a deadly ambush took the lives of nine fellow U.S. soldiers. And one of those soldiers will be honored for heroic efforts leading up to his untimely death. We will talk with his widow when "CNN SUNDAY MORNING" returns.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
MAJ. ARNOLD STRONG, AIR NATIONAL GUARD: They're overwhelmingly proud of their son's service, and continue to be very supportive of the cause that he was fighting for, knowing that this is not a soldier who died in vain at all, but died doing the work that he loved to do in service of the nation.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
WHITFIELD: That was the Army paying tribute last year to Sergeant Donald Walters after the soldier who killed in action. That same attack led to the capture of Private Jessica Lynch.
It was March 2003 when a U.S convoy was attacked near Nasiriyah, Iraq. Walters was awarded the Bronze Star and a Purple Heart.
Well, that was a year ago. Since then, the Army's investigation determined Walter's action in the convoy attack deserved more than the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. Sergeant Donald Walters has now been awarded the prestigious Silver Star for his bravery in the line of duty. And, last Tuesday, about 150 family members, friends and veterans, and dignitaries, paid tribute to the warrior at one of his favorite spots. A maple tree in Smithville, Missouri, was dedicated as a living memorial to the fallen soldier.
Joining us this morning from Kansas City, Missouri, are his widow, Stacie Walters, and Congressman Sam Graves. Graves was instrumental in pushing for more details on how Walters died, and being able to award him the prestigious Silver Award.
Good to see both of you, Ms. Walters and Congressman. Thanks for joining us.
REP. SAM GRAVES (R), MISSOURI: Thank you.
STACIE WALTERS, WIDOW: Thank you.
WHITFIELD: Well, Ms. Walters, let me begin with you. You really did spearhead this push to get more recognition for your husband, who really fought to his death to try to help save his fellow comrades shortly after that Nasiriyah ambush.
WALTERS: Yes, I did. After the debriefing, we went through the story and tried to account for everybody, and realized that Don was the one that was still missing, and there was no story for him. And we wanted to know why he was left out there and why no one helped him.
WHITFIELD: And when his body was found, it was determined he had been shot, as well as stabbed. And it was your feeling that those details were not known publicly, and people really didn't understand what kind of fight he underwent before his death?
WALTERS: That's right.
WHITFIELD: And Congressman, you know, you felt that this was certainly a case in which it needed to be recognized more. He got the Purple Heart, as well as a Bronze Star. But you felt like more needed to be done. Why?
GRAVES: Well, if you read the information, you obviously see that there is a lot more to what happened then what the public generally knows. And you kind of read into it and you realize there was a very fierce fight took place. Sergeant Walters had a lot of injuries consistent with hand-to-hand fighting. And we asked for the Army to open their investigation, to dig a little bit deeper and see what else they could find out.
WHITFIELD: And what kind of cooperation did you get initially?
GRAVES: The Army has been pretty cooperative. The problem is, is just finding reliable information.
Iraqi prisoners of war have been very unreliable, unfortunately. And there isn't a whole lot of eyewitnesses as far as Americans to see what happened. But all the evidence surrounding the situation points to the fact that there was a fierce fight. And, obviously, he had multiple gunshot wounds and multiple stab wounds.
WHITFIELD: And, Ms. Walters, you have a 21-month-old daughter. In part, was this effort to try to paint the picture of what a brave soldier your daughter's father was, and that perhaps this would help her understand the story as she was to grow older?
WALTERS: Yes. Yes, we wanted her to know the truth of what happened to her dad, and know the sacrifices that he made to give her a better life.
WHITFIELD: And now, as we are at the one-year mark of this war, I imagine for you and your family it is like reliving what happened that fateful day last March all over again.
WALTERS: Yes, it is. I still remember when they came to the house and told me that he was gone. And when we had to bury him. I relive all the nightmares.
WHITFIELD: So when you had this most recent ceremony, the planting of the tree and receiving the prestigious Silver Medal, how comforting was that for you?
WALTERS: Oh, the planting ceremony in memory of him was something that was a very beautiful tribute to Don. And the Silver Star will help bring closure.
WALTERS: And, Congressman Graves, closure, is that something that you saw as a possibility by making sure that he got the kind of recognition that you thought was proper?
GRAVES: Well, we want the family to know everything that the Army can find out. And closure is something that I think Stacie and her family are going to seek for a long time. And I don't know if we'll ever know all of the facts surrounding the case, unfortunately. But we're going to continue to dig.
I know Stacey is very passion about this and wants to find out as much as she can. And it's just a process that we're going to continue with.
WHITFIELD: Congressman Sam Graves and Stacie Walters, thanks very much to both of you for joining us. And our heart-felt sympathies go out to you, Ms. Walters. To you and your family.
WALTERS: Well, thank you.
GRAVES: Thank you very much.
WHITFIELD: All right. We will be right back.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
(WEATHER REPORT)
WHITFIELD: Well, the folks in Washington, D.C. are awake. In fact, yes, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld very awake there. Let's listen in.
(LIVE EVENT)
Now, the prices keep going up at the pumps. But is there an end in sight? We'll take a look at the crude reality of gas prices coming up.
And just imagine how much it would cost to fill up this tank. What is it?
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Aired March 28, 2004 - 09:00 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR: Good morning, everyone. This is "CNN SUNDAY MORNING. I'm Fredricka Whitfield.
CATHERINE CALLAWAY, CNN ANCHOR: Good morning, everyone. I'm Catherine Callaway. It is 6:00 a.m. on the West Coast. Thanks to all of you for starting your day with us.
And here's a look at what's coming up this hour for you. The first public session of the 9/11 Commission is over, but the Bush administration isn't finished telling its side of the story. We will have the latest in a live report from Crawford, Texas.
WHITFIELD: The price at the pump is enough to make you want to lose your car keys for good. We'll fill up on all there is to know about the latest surge in the gas prices. And is there an end in sight?
CALLAWAY: And singing "Happy Birthday." We'll take a trip through the history of Harlem's famed Apollo Theater as it gets to celebrate 70.
But, first, here's what's happening this hour:
WHITFIELD: Fiery words in the Middle East today, as the newly appointed leader of Hamas delivers a speech against Israel and President Bush. At a memorial service for the Hamas founder assassinated by Israel, Yassin Abdel-Aziz al-Rantissi called Bush "an enemy of Muslims," and vowed revenge against Israel.
Egypt says it will host an Arab summit as soon as it can be scheduled. A summit scheduled to begin tomorrow in Tunisia had been postponed because of disagreements among the 22 members. Officials are trying to pick a new date for the summit now.
The U.N. says Iran has begun operating a facility for converting uranium. It's a first step toward enriching uranium to use as fuel or in a nuclear bomb. But U.N. nuclear inspectors say there is no cause for alarm. Tehran says its nuclear program is solely for the peaceful generation of electricity.
CALLAWAY: And our top story this hour: the continued fallout from the investigation of the 9/11 attacks. And as polls suggests, the president's approval ratings may be taking a slight hit. And virtually all of the president's men and women are hitting the airwaves this morning to defend Bush's record in the war on terror.
Let's go to White House correspondent Dana Bash. She's with the president in Crawford, Texas, this morning.
Hello, Dana. I guess the troops are out in full force today.
DANA BASH, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT: The troops are out in full force. And remember, it was a week ago today that this counteroffensive by the administration against Richard Clarke started when -- was really in high gear all week. And today, as you mention, is no exception.
The secretary of state, secretary of defense are going to be on TV this morning. And tonight, the national security adviser, Condoleezza Rice, will hit "60 Minutes" to try to combat the many charges leveled not only against the administration, but some against her personally by the man who used to work for her, Richard Clarke, about the way she and others have handled the fight against terrorism.
Now, meanwhile, the Democratic candidate for president, John Kerry, who had really been silent for most of the week last week on this issue, yesterday jumped right in and he criticized the national security adviser, Condoleezza Rice, for going on TV but not before the commission in a public hearing.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
SEN. JOHN KERRY (D-MA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: Well, if Condoleezza Rice can find time to do "60 Minutes" on television before the American people, she ought to find 60 minutes to speak to the commission under oath.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
BASH: Now, the White House claims that this is a matter of executive privilege, that it is not appropriate for Condoleezza Rice as an aide to the president not confirmed by Congress to go before a legislatively created body. And the Bush campaign issued a quick response.
Nicole Devinish, the communications director, saying, "He harped on her testifying publicly under oath in a way that makes it clear that he's questioning her integrity and the integrity of the meeting that she spent with the commission."
Now, the president is running, in large part, his reelection campaign on his stewardship and the fight against terrorism. And a main reason why the administration is fighting back in such an aggressive way is to make sure that they make this -- to make sure that it remains his best political asset, because that is certainly what the polls have been suggesting.
But a new poll suggests that perhaps that area might be slipping. A Newsweek poll shows that on homeland security and terrorism, the president's approval is down eight points from last month, 57 percent now, 65 percent last month. But, Catherine, the same poll shows that is overall approval rating has not changed -- Catherine.
CALLAWAY: All right. Dana, thank you very much. Dana Bash with the president in Crawford, Texas.
And we have a programming note for you. Former White House counterterrorism adviser Richard Clarke with join Judy Woodruff for "LATE EDITION," coming up 12:00 Eastern Time.
WHITFIELD: There is a new twist to the recent revelations about FBI surveillance on John Kerry more than 30 years ago. An historian collecting information on Kerry's activities during the 1970s says someone stole hundreds of documents from his home. The papers detailed how the FBI watched the Vietnam veteran as he protested against war.
Gerald Nicosia, who collected the documents over a decade, says the papers were stolen last week. He says perhaps someone was trying to grab a piece of history. Find out how the trail of stolen papers is creating a hot trail of mystery by watching a CNN special on the investigation. The author who says they were stolen, historian Gerald Nicosia, will be a part of that event. It airs tonight at 10:00 p.m. Eastern right here on CNN.
It's no mystery that John Kerry is actively courting young voters to join his campaign. The latest proof? An appearance on MTV. In a taped interview that airs on the network Tuesday night, the presidential hopeful who supports civil unions for gays and lesbians, but opposes same-sex marriage, says homosexuals should have equal rights.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
KERRY: My feeling is that what is important is equal protection under the law. An equal protection clause to the Constitution I think pertains to the rights that you give to people, not to the name that you give to something. So I am for civil union that gives people the rights, but I think there is a distinction between what we have traditionally called marriage between a man and a woman, and those rights.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
WHITFIELD: In the interview, Kerry also said he believes people are born with their sexual orientation, and that he does not support President Bush's plan to constitutionally ban gay marriages. You can expect to see Kerry and President Bush a lot more on television during the run-up to November, which begs the question, is an eight-month presidential campaign too long? E-mail us with your comments at wam@cnn.com.
CALLAWAY: Let's fast-forward to some of the events coming up this week.
On Monday, trial begins in New York over a federal law banning what abortion foes call partial birth abortions. Now, abortion providers say that that ban is unconstitutional.
And also coming up on Monday, gay marriage takes center stage on both coasts. In San Francisco, a court hearing on the legality of such marriages. And in Massachusetts, lawmakers resume debate on a ban of same-sex marriage.
Coming up on Friday, Michael Jackson's attorneys go to court, where a date will be set for his preliminary hearing on child molestation charges. And Jackson is not expected to attend.
A grand jury convenes tomorrow in the Michael Jackson child molestation case. The judge yesterday unsealed the heavily-edited contents of 18 search warrants. Now, the documents date back to last November's search of Jackson's Neverland estate. Items removed from various locations include computers, disks and videotapes. The judge unsealed the warrants only after motions by the media, including CNN.
WHITFIELD: Well, times at the pump are tough and only going to get tougher. So say the experts watching prices at gas stations across America. We take a closer look at why and how to fight back in 20 minutes.
CALLAWAY: High prices are nothing new to the New York Yankees boss. He's paid dearly for this year's team, and expectations are sky high, to say the least. We'll have a preview of baseball's Bronx Bombers a little later on.
WHITFIELD: And we'll also look back at 70 years of entertainment history from one theater in Harlem. Happy birthday to the Apollo.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
CALLAWAY: A grim story with an upbeat ending. Well, that might describe the tail of Private First Class Jessica Lynch. But her dramatic rescue came only after a deadly ambush took the lives of nine fellow U.S. soldiers. And one of those soldiers will be honored for heroic efforts leading up to his untimely death. We will talk with his widow when "CNN SUNDAY MORNING" returns.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
MAJ. ARNOLD STRONG, AIR NATIONAL GUARD: They're overwhelmingly proud of their son's service, and continue to be very supportive of the cause that he was fighting for, knowing that this is not a soldier who died in vain at all, but died doing the work that he loved to do in service of the nation.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
WHITFIELD: That was the Army paying tribute last year to Sergeant Donald Walters after the soldier who killed in action. That same attack led to the capture of Private Jessica Lynch.
It was March 2003 when a U.S convoy was attacked near Nasiriyah, Iraq. Walters was awarded the Bronze Star and a Purple Heart.
Well, that was a year ago. Since then, the Army's investigation determined Walter's action in the convoy attack deserved more than the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. Sergeant Donald Walters has now been awarded the prestigious Silver Star for his bravery in the line of duty. And, last Tuesday, about 150 family members, friends and veterans, and dignitaries, paid tribute to the warrior at one of his favorite spots. A maple tree in Smithville, Missouri, was dedicated as a living memorial to the fallen soldier.
Joining us this morning from Kansas City, Missouri, are his widow, Stacie Walters, and Congressman Sam Graves. Graves was instrumental in pushing for more details on how Walters died, and being able to award him the prestigious Silver Award.
Good to see both of you, Ms. Walters and Congressman. Thanks for joining us.
REP. SAM GRAVES (R), MISSOURI: Thank you.
STACIE WALTERS, WIDOW: Thank you.
WHITFIELD: Well, Ms. Walters, let me begin with you. You really did spearhead this push to get more recognition for your husband, who really fought to his death to try to help save his fellow comrades shortly after that Nasiriyah ambush.
WALTERS: Yes, I did. After the debriefing, we went through the story and tried to account for everybody, and realized that Don was the one that was still missing, and there was no story for him. And we wanted to know why he was left out there and why no one helped him.
WHITFIELD: And when his body was found, it was determined he had been shot, as well as stabbed. And it was your feeling that those details were not known publicly, and people really didn't understand what kind of fight he underwent before his death?
WALTERS: That's right.
WHITFIELD: And Congressman, you know, you felt that this was certainly a case in which it needed to be recognized more. He got the Purple Heart, as well as a Bronze Star. But you felt like more needed to be done. Why?
GRAVES: Well, if you read the information, you obviously see that there is a lot more to what happened then what the public generally knows. And you kind of read into it and you realize there was a very fierce fight took place. Sergeant Walters had a lot of injuries consistent with hand-to-hand fighting. And we asked for the Army to open their investigation, to dig a little bit deeper and see what else they could find out.
WHITFIELD: And what kind of cooperation did you get initially?
GRAVES: The Army has been pretty cooperative. The problem is, is just finding reliable information.
Iraqi prisoners of war have been very unreliable, unfortunately. And there isn't a whole lot of eyewitnesses as far as Americans to see what happened. But all the evidence surrounding the situation points to the fact that there was a fierce fight. And, obviously, he had multiple gunshot wounds and multiple stab wounds.
WHITFIELD: And, Ms. Walters, you have a 21-month-old daughter. In part, was this effort to try to paint the picture of what a brave soldier your daughter's father was, and that perhaps this would help her understand the story as she was to grow older?
WALTERS: Yes. Yes, we wanted her to know the truth of what happened to her dad, and know the sacrifices that he made to give her a better life.
WHITFIELD: And now, as we are at the one-year mark of this war, I imagine for you and your family it is like reliving what happened that fateful day last March all over again.
WALTERS: Yes, it is. I still remember when they came to the house and told me that he was gone. And when we had to bury him. I relive all the nightmares.
WHITFIELD: So when you had this most recent ceremony, the planting of the tree and receiving the prestigious Silver Medal, how comforting was that for you?
WALTERS: Oh, the planting ceremony in memory of him was something that was a very beautiful tribute to Don. And the Silver Star will help bring closure.
WALTERS: And, Congressman Graves, closure, is that something that you saw as a possibility by making sure that he got the kind of recognition that you thought was proper?
GRAVES: Well, we want the family to know everything that the Army can find out. And closure is something that I think Stacie and her family are going to seek for a long time. And I don't know if we'll ever know all of the facts surrounding the case, unfortunately. But we're going to continue to dig.
I know Stacey is very passion about this and wants to find out as much as she can. And it's just a process that we're going to continue with.
WHITFIELD: Congressman Sam Graves and Stacie Walters, thanks very much to both of you for joining us. And our heart-felt sympathies go out to you, Ms. Walters. To you and your family.
WALTERS: Well, thank you.
GRAVES: Thank you very much.
WHITFIELD: All right. We will be right back.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
(WEATHER REPORT)
WHITFIELD: Well, the folks in Washington, D.C. are awake. In fact, yes, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld very awake there. Let's listen in.
(LIVE EVENT)
Now, the prices keep going up at the pumps. But is there an end in sight? We'll take a look at the crude reality of gas prices coming up.
And just imagine how much it would cost to fill up this tank. What is it?
TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
