Monday
Sep222003
White House Gaggle
Monday, September 22, 2003 at 1:00AM
By Ellen Ratner
President's Schedule:
The President began his day with his usual briefings. He met with the special envoy to Afghanistan and will be naming him to be the ambassador to Afghanistan. The President will also be meeting with Foreign Minister Lee of China, where he will talk about North Korea and the six-party talks. He is also meeting with several Cabinet members on his Faith Based Initiatives, and they will brief him on the new Faith Based Initiative. The President will depart for Richmond, VA, this afternoon. He will have a video conference with the Governor and emergency management officials. He will highlight the coordination with FEMA. At 2:15 PM, Dr. Rice will brief on the President's trip to the United Nations. The President is working on his UN remarks today.
Hurricane:
There were fallen trees at Camp David. The White House did not receive significant damage. Asked about the impact on the economy, McClellan said 1.7 million people are still without electricity, and the priority is to get power back for those people. He also said that the electrical grid issues were part of the President's comprehensive energy plan.
UN:
The President will meet with world leaders and issue a "call to order." His remarks will focus on stopping the spread of weapons of mass destruction, stopping the exploitation of human beings, and the reconstruction in Afghanistan and Iraq. The President is also expected to give a message similar to "that is behind us now. We have to work together when it comes to reconstructing Afghanistan and Iraq." McClellan said there was a shared goal of transferring responsibility to the Iraqi people as soon as possible and that there are a number of positive commitments about moving forward with a new resolution.
Iraq Money:
Asked about a report that money is being wasted, such as Ambassador Bremer's laundry being done in Kuwait, McClellan said he hadn't gotten a chance to follow up. This is about "maintaining American security and making the world a better place," he said. He said 3/4ths of that money is to support our troops, and he suggested that specific questions address the Coalition. Asked about the Bush Doctrine of "you're with us or against us," he said that nations contribute in a number of different ways. He also said that updates on money are provided to members of Congress and that the President believes the money is being spent for an important cause. When a reporter shouted out "even laundry money?" he did not respond directly. Asked about Larry Lindsey and his cost estimates, McClellan said "these funds are central to winning the war on terrorism," and that it is a region that has been "a breeding ground for terrorists."
President's Schedule:
The President began his day with his usual briefings. He met with the special envoy to Afghanistan and will be naming him to be the ambassador to Afghanistan. The President will also be meeting with Foreign Minister Lee of China, where he will talk about North Korea and the six-party talks. He is also meeting with several Cabinet members on his Faith Based Initiatives, and they will brief him on the new Faith Based Initiative. The President will depart for Richmond, VA, this afternoon. He will have a video conference with the Governor and emergency management officials. He will highlight the coordination with FEMA. At 2:15 PM, Dr. Rice will brief on the President's trip to the United Nations. The President is working on his UN remarks today.
Hurricane:
There were fallen trees at Camp David. The White House did not receive significant damage. Asked about the impact on the economy, McClellan said 1.7 million people are still without electricity, and the priority is to get power back for those people. He also said that the electrical grid issues were part of the President's comprehensive energy plan.
UN:
The President will meet with world leaders and issue a "call to order." His remarks will focus on stopping the spread of weapons of mass destruction, stopping the exploitation of human beings, and the reconstruction in Afghanistan and Iraq. The President is also expected to give a message similar to "that is behind us now. We have to work together when it comes to reconstructing Afghanistan and Iraq." McClellan said there was a shared goal of transferring responsibility to the Iraqi people as soon as possible and that there are a number of positive commitments about moving forward with a new resolution.
Iraq Money:
Asked about a report that money is being wasted, such as Ambassador Bremer's laundry being done in Kuwait, McClellan said he hadn't gotten a chance to follow up. This is about "maintaining American security and making the world a better place," he said. He said 3/4ths of that money is to support our troops, and he suggested that specific questions address the Coalition. Asked about the Bush Doctrine of "you're with us or against us," he said that nations contribute in a number of different ways. He also said that updates on money are provided to members of Congress and that the President believes the money is being spent for an important cause. When a reporter shouted out "even laundry money?" he did not respond directly. Asked about Larry Lindsey and his cost estimates, McClellan said "these funds are central to winning the war on terrorism," and that it is a region that has been "a breeding ground for terrorists."
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