FTG OF PRESS CONFERENCE / PRESSER / NEWSER Grand Rapids, MI (WZZM) A pleasant Thursday afternoon turned deadly in Grand Rapids when a gunman killed seven people before fleeing through the city, taking three people hostage in a home for hours, then fatally shooting himself. Around 11 p.m., the hostages were free after the suspect, 34-year-old Rodrick Shonte Dantzler, shot himself in the head, Police Chief Kevin Belk said. Belk said officers were in the house, talking to Dantzler, who had been threatening to shoot the two hostages who remained and had asked officers to shoot him -- before suddenly committing suicide. "It does not make sense," Belk said shortly before midnight. "I don't think you can make sense out of something like this." The hostages -- one, a 53-year-old woman, had been released earlier -- were unharmed. Earlier, the discovery of the bodies -- four in one home and three in another across town -- led police on a high-speed chase into downtown Grand Rapids and along I-96 in an attempt to capture the suspect. City police, Kent County deputies and Michigan State Police in squad cars and a helicopter followed Dantzler, who caused a crash at Fulton and Division in downtown Grand Rapids. As the chase began, Belk said, two other people were shot, but not fatally. Dantzler also repeatedly shot at police, Belk said, though no officers were hurt. "It's an awful situation," Mayor George Heartwell said after the bodies were found. At one point during the chase, the suspect crossed a wide grassy median on the interstate and drove the wrong way down the highway with more than a dozen squad cars in pursuit. Hours later, the highway remained closed. Dantzler then reportedly ditched the Chevy Suburban he was driving and ran to a home in the 4200 block of Elmdale, near one of the crime scenes in the 1200 block of Brynell Court. State Corrections spokesman Russ Marlan said records show Dantzler was discharged from the Michigan Department of Corrections in 2005 after serving time for assault less than murder. He had not been under state supervision since then, Marlan said. A motive remained unknown through it all, though Belk said Thursday night that Dantzler had a "prior relationship" with at least one person at each home where the victims were killed. An autopsy would be conducted on Dantzler's body today, Belk said. The day of gunshots and hot pursuit turned parts of normally placid Grand Rapids into a wild place. Sandra Powney, who lives across the street from one of the homes where the shootings happened, said she had seen Dantzler at the ranch house. She said a couple have lived there for more than 20 years with their two adult daughters. "I've seen him there. He would come periodically," she said. Powney said she had been at home all day and didn't realize anyone had been killed until police converged on the cul-de-sac about 3 p.m. "For a while, we couldn't come outside," she said. "They didn't know if there was someone still inside the house." Sonia Bergers said Dantzler lived in the home with a woman she assumed was his wife and their daughter, a girl who appeared to be about 10 years old. Mary Lahuis said she and her husband had returned home after having coffee at a nearby fast-food restaurant. "We were in the house, and police went down our street, running with guns," she said. "They told us to get in the house." Lee Roedema found himself stuck on westbound I-96 as the suspect's white SUV came "flying past," followed by a phalanx of police cars. "We knew from the radio that he might be coming this way, but we were already on the expressway and trapped," Roedema said. Other people told of shots being fired downtown. A shot-up police car with a shattered windshield was left sitting on a street. "This is just insane," said a woman who declined to give her name. Lisa Schenden lives with her husband and their children, ages 11 and 8, two blocks from the home where four people were killed. She said the homeowners are a couple whose daughter has a daughter with the suspect. Schenden said she did not hear the shooting either, but she saw the suspect and his daughter drive up to the house earlier in the day. "Just last night, my kids went over there swimming, and I went over with them," she said.

UNDERCOVER AGENTS LOCATE THE VEHICLE OF AN ESCAPED INMATE AND ALERT LOCAL COPS AS TO HIS WHEREABOUTS. WHEN THE MICHIGAN POLICE GET ON HIS TAIL A HIGH SPEED CHASE BREAKS OUT AND INCLUDES THE SUSPECT TRYING TO RAM THE COPS AND AN EVENTUAL FOOT RACE THE MAN SIMPLY LOSES.

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FTG OF PRESS CONFERENCE / PRESSER / NEWSER Grand Rapids, MI (WZZM) A pleasant Thursday afternoon turned deadly in Grand Rapids when a gunman killed seven people before fleeing through the city, taking three people hostage in a home for hours, then fatally shooting himself. Around 11 p.m., the hostages were free after the suspect, 34-year-old Rodrick Shonte Dantzler, shot himself in the head, Police Chief Kevin Belk said. Belk said officers were in the house, talking to Dantzler, who had been threatening to shoot the two hostages who remained and had asked officers to shoot him -- before suddenly committing suicide. "It does not make sense," Belk said shortly before midnight. "I don't think you can make sense out of something like this." The hostages -- one, a 53-year-old woman, had been released earlier -- were unharmed. Earlier, the discovery of the bodies -- four in one home and three in another across town -- led police on a high-speed chase into downtown Grand Rapids and along I-96 in an attempt to capture the suspect. City police, Kent County deputies and Michigan State Police in squad cars and a helicopter followed Dantzler, who caused a crash at Fulton and Division in downtown Grand Rapids. As the chase began, Belk said, two other people were shot, but not fatally. Dantzler also repeatedly shot at police, Belk said, though no officers were hurt. "It's an awful situation," Mayor George Heartwell said after the bodies were found. At one point during the chase, the suspect crossed a wide grassy median on the interstate and drove the wrong way down the highway with more than a dozen squad cars in pursuit. Hours later, the highway remained closed. Dantzler then reportedly ditched the Chevy Suburban he was driving and ran to a home in the 4200 block of Elmdale, near one of the crime scenes in the 1200 block of Brynell Court. State Corrections spokesman Russ Marlan said records show Dantzler was discharged from the Michigan Department of Corrections in 2005 after serving time for assault less than murder. He had not been under state supervision since then, Marlan said. A motive remained unknown through it all, though Belk said Thursday night that Dantzler had a "prior relationship" with at least one person at each home where the victims were killed. An autopsy would be conducted on Dantzler's body today, Belk said. The day of gunshots and hot pursuit turned parts of normally placid Grand Rapids into a wild place. Sandra Powney, who lives across the street from one of the homes where the shootings happened, said she had seen Dantzler at the ranch house. She said a couple have lived there for more than 20 years with their two adult daughters. "I've seen him there. He would come periodically," she said. Powney said she had been at home all day and didn't realize anyone had been killed until police converged on the cul-de-sac about 3 p.m. "For a while, we couldn't come outside," she said. "They didn't know if there was someone still inside the house." Sonia Bergers said Dantzler lived in the home with a woman she assumed was his wife and their daughter, a girl who appeared to be about 10 years old. Mary Lahuis said she and her husband had returned home after having coffee at a nearby fast-food restaurant. "We were in the house, and police went down our street, running with guns," she said. "They told us to get in the house." Lee Roedema found himself stuck on westbound I-96 as the suspect's white SUV came "flying past," followed by a phalanx of police cars. "We knew from the radio that he might be coming this way, but we were already on the expressway and trapped," Roedema said. Other people told of shots being fired downtown. A shot-up police car with a shattered windshield was left sitting on a street. "This is just insane," said a woman who declined to give her name. Lisa Schenden lives with her husband and their children, ages 11 and 8, two blocks from the home where four people were killed. She said the homeowners are a couple whose daughter has a daughter with the suspect. Schenden said she did not hear the shooting either, but she saw the suspect and his daughter drive up to the house earlier in the day. "Just last night, my kids went over there swimming, and I went over with them," she said.

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TWO MICHIGAN TEENS SPARKED A WILD CHASE WITH MICHIGAN POLICE. APPARENTLY, A 15-YEAR-OLD WAS AT THE WHEEL OF A STOLEN CAR. POLICE CHASED THE CAR THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THE CHASE FINALLY ENDED WHEN A STATE TROOPER RAMMED THE CAR INTO THE FRONT YARD OF A NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE. POLICE QUICKLY CAPTURED THE TWO SUSPECTS WHO TRIED TO FLEE ON FOOT. THE PASSENGER IN THE CAR WAS WANTED ON FELONY CHARGES. BOTH OF THE TEENS WERE ARRESTED.

VSDC Assign Number: DCBB115526A Library: NEWS-DC Asset Type: Tape Library Number: Current Holder: LIBRARY, DC * LDC/DC * 2005/06/29 18:32:20 Length: 0:00:00 Ordered By: FN FC: VC: Status: Uncatalogued User Field 1: W888H1058 Story Name: Bush Remarks on Prescription Drugs - STIX Date Shot: 2003/01/29 Location: GRAND RAPIDS, MI USA Start Time: 00:00:00 Camera: RS 20, Notes: ldc/03/kgr WASHINGTON HELD W888H1058 Contents: President GW Bush Remarks on Prescription Drugs in Grand Rapids Michigan - STIX 12:30:40 seal is put up 12:36:40 Tommy Thompson 12:36:46 POTUS comes out 12:37:01 push into medium shot of POTUS 12:37:16 pull out to wide shot 12:37:44 push into medium shot of Tommy and POTUS two shot 12:38:06 this wonderful president gave a wonderful speech last night 12:38:30 push to cu shot of Tommy 12:38:43 President Bush put health care. he wants to make sure 12:38:54 Medicare is a good program but it has not kept up with its times 12:39:02 Medicare should as well, seniors say they want more, and this president will give them more 12:39:22 America's seniors are fortunate that we have a president. who cares about all generations of Americans 12:39:38 reduced the tax burden. that's the kind of president we have and I am very happy. 12:39:54 the great president. GWB POTUS 12:40:01 Thank you all very much 12:40:21 thanks for coming 12:40:28 I'm anxious to get started 12:40:33 I woke up this morning and Laura said where are you going and I said Grand Rapids thank fully 12:40:50 Home to many great Americans. 12:40:57 shorten your speech, I want to share some of my thoughts on that speech I gave last night 12:41:29 that we can accomplish . 12:41:48 thanks for coming. 12:41:59 serving our nation, and remember he was the governor of Wisconsin 12:42:36 I traveled today from Washington.. your congressman Burn Ellors. 12:42:52 Neighboring congressman Peter? 12:43:10 appreciate these members traveling with me. I talked about things that mattered to the future of this country 12:43:27 where I visited with docs and hospital administrators and folks on Medicare 12:43:40 I want to share some of that with you 12:43:49 the biggest need at home, it seems like we need to make sure that anybody who wants a job. 12:44:04 my philosophy is the government's job is not to create wealth 12:44:24 that's why I feel so strongly about making sure that people get to keep more of their own money 12:45:03 we've come out of a recession, we've withstood terrorist attacks 12:45:15 we've had some of your fellow citizens think they could fudge the books. 12:45:30 our economy is still nudging along but there is more that we need to do 12:45:47 somebody demands. when somebody produces a good or a service. 12:46:05 that's why tax relief is so important 12:46:12 when I talk about tax relief it equals jobs 12:46:19 you hear a lot of rhetoric about tax relief in Washington D.C., my feeling is if you pay taxes you ought to. 12:46:44 seventy percent of jobs are created by small business owners 12:46:56 take risks to .taxes at the income tax levels 12:47:08 when you hear me talk about tax relief I want you to know that that will help stimulate small business in America 12:47:41 trying to get rid of the effects of the marriage penalty, it doesn't make sense 12:47:57 it seems like we ought to encourage marriage 12:48:14 we ought to drop that lowest rate from 15 percent to 12:48:51 it makes a lot of sense to put tax relief in today 12:49:02 Congress must act 12:49:11 ten million seniors receive dividends.. 12:49:24 dividend is more of a dollar.. 12:49:34 it hurts our seniors 12:49:48 congress needs to end the double dividends of our seniors. for the sake of the quality of life for seniors in America 12:50:08 these measures will help our economy grow 12:50:17 how do you create growth in the economy. the more growth there is the more . 12:50:30 not policies which discourage growth. 12:50:41 there's two equations when it comes.. 12:50:48 there's the revenue side then there's the .. 12:50:55 to set clear and important priorities and not over spend the people's money. 12:51:31 we have some important priorities. my priority is education 12:51:48 the last two years, we've increased it the last two years. 12:52:00 its important to spend on priorities, it is essential that we set high standards four our children 12:52:18 so we know whether or not our children are learning to read and write 12:52:28 which will not teach and will not change, we give parents different opportunities for our children 12:53:01 Yesterday I talked about a measurable part of America's strengths and that is our hearts 12:53:17 where people love their neighbor like they want to be . 12:53:32 I do think there's a role for government. 12:53:37 help people who cannot help themselves 12:53:46 we need to recognize in Washington. 12:54:12 to drugs . government can spend money and should 12:54:22 a sense of purpose in people's lives. That happens when a fellow neighbor. what can I do to help you. 12:54:54 a child whose mother is . imagine what kind of life that could be growing up in this society 12:55:08 I know there's somebody there who can provide love. 12:55:19 today. I had the honor of meeting Jerry. I want my fellow (clapping) 12:55:44 inspiration. grand rapids Michigan. 12:56:01 program to call one out in churches in the area. 12:56:11 I said last night we could save our society, one heart one soul, one conscious at a time 12:56:29 I urge you to mentor, I urge those who are addicted.. 12:56:37 a better American is a compassionate America 12:56:47 and I am confident it will happen 12:56:58 a better America is one in which our Health care systems work. 12:57:10 the system is called Medicare. its important. 12:57:22 Medicare hadn't changed. it stuck in the past 12:57:30 medicine, I urged the congress last night to make sure the Medicare system flows as promised. 12:57:55 the way things are. shouldn't change 12:58:05 however Medicare must be more flexible.. 12:58:14 Medicare must be available to seniors in a variety of forms 12:58:23 the congress has got a good. is based upon trusting each member of congress. 12:58:41 I believe it is very important for seniors. members of the senate have 12:58:59 if it's good enough for the congress, its good enough for the senior citizens in America 12:59:14 any good plan provides options and any good plan makes sure that seniors who cannot afford .. 12:59:33 there is a substantial increase in Medicare funding. a reform and strengthening. 12:59:51 our promised seniors in America 13:00:09 we want health care to be accessible. 13:00:19 too many law suites against docs and hospitals. 13:00:35 to practice preventative medicine 13:00:51 out of the practice of medicine. 13:00:59 an it's a problem, I visited states where it's a real problems, I've had doctors. 13:01:21 I'm being sued so much my premiums are out of sight. 13:01:38 access to care because there's fewer providers 13:01:47 this is a federal issue 13:01:51 Medicare costs more, Medicaid costs more 13:01:57 we need a national federal medical liability policy 13:02:15 we can get one but I need your help 13:02:20 you need to write your senators and make it clear to them 13:02:30 a judicial system that works, we need reasonable caps 13:02:46 doesn't ruin the health care for citizens all across our country 13:02:57 domestic policy is. and I spend a lot of time on it 13:03:10 there is nothing more important than protecting the people. 13:03:25 to make sure that people understood that distance between September 11th . 13:03:46 ware has not ended. 13:03:51 we are doing everything 13:04:18 than every before, the FBI's whole culture has changed 13:04:29 will prevent danger from happening 13:04:37 we are on alert, we know that there is an enemy that still lurks,,, and there is 13:04:52 they just don't value life like we do, 13:05:04 everybody counts.. 13:05:10 everybody has worth 13:05:13 and they just don't do it that way 13:05:20 they kill in the name of false ideology. 13:05:30 we are chasing them down one by one and bringing them to justice. 13:05:47 make no mistake about it, we are slowly but surely dismantling their. 13:06:35 Unfortunately for them 13:06:49 needs our presence to make sure these remnants of Al Qaeda 13:07:02 our coalition is still strong. the doctrine that says either you are with us or with the enemy.. that still exists 13:07:18 we are sharing intelligence. when they pop their heads up we are getting them one by one 13:07:45 it doesn't matter how long its going to take, slowly but surely. 13:08:08 we didn't go into Afghanistan as . we went in as liberators 13:08:24 we liberated people from one of the most barbaric regimes. 13:08:39 we're building highways. we are strong in our might 13:08:52 every body matters, every body has worth in the eyes of the American people.. Every body counts 13:09:20 it's a moral nation, a great nation, we have a chance to use our abilities to help cure that epidemic that plagues a group of people 13:09:46 this time tragedy. 13:09:51 great humanitarian cause, a cause beyond.. 13:10:04 to help the people. we can make a huge difference. in the lives of thousands of human beings 13:10:22 thank God for America and our generosity as. would say 13:10:41 a might is needed in the world the make the word a peaceful place 13:10:59 the war on terror extends beyond just a shadowy. the war on terror involves Saddam Hussein because of the nature and history of Saddam Hussein. he has terrorized his own people, his own neighborhood 13:11:35 because of Al Qaeda connections. we have to deal with him before it is too late 13:12:47 the thought of containing somebody like Saddam Hussein 13:12:59 changed the situation, changed strategic outlook for this country. we are not protected by oceans, the war is here 13:13:24 there is a reason why the UN asked Saddam Hussein to disarm. and the reason why is because he is dangerous. 13:14:06 peace, how to achieve the peace . 13:14:25 to deal with Saddam Hussein, I hope we can deal with this peacefully. 13:15:03 by 15-0 vote in the security council. 13:15:20 we wish them well but the role is not to play hide and seek 13:15:30 there's 108 inspectors running around the country. being misled by a person who has made history .The role of the inspectors is to watch Iraq disarm. 13:16:07 started getting rid of weapons of mass destruction 13:16:23 it is clear that he is not disarming 13:16:31 I understand the terrible price of war. 13:16:38 but I gotta tell you something, I thought long and hard about this. 13:16:50 it's a risk not worth taking. 13:17:00 insist that this dangerous man disarm 13:18:37 and when we do . 13:19:21 but most of all we uphold our values. is the value of freedom 13:19:52 as I said last night. they are God's gift to humanity 13:20:02 this is a great nation, America is a strong nation 13:20:11 America is a nation that is willing to serve causes bigger than ourselves 13:20:23 challenges at home, challenges abroad 13:20:33 history has called the US to action and we will not let history down 13:20:43 Thank you all for coming and God Bless. 13:20:58 Bush walks away from podium and waves. 13:21:18 POTUS walks off stage

MAN STEALS A TRUCK AFTER HIS OWN VEHICLE BREAKS DOWN AND LEADS COPS ON A HIGH SPEED CHASE. AFTER CATCHING UP WITH THE STOLEN VEHICLE THE TRUCK REFUSES TO PULL OVER. AT ONE POINT, THE VEHICLE HITS ANOTHER CAR AND WHEN HE TRIES TO EXIT THE SLIPPERY RAIN AND SNOW COVERED OFF RAMP, THE SUSPECT ROLLS THE TRUCK! OFFICERS CHASE HIM AND WITH THE HELP OF A TASER, THEY NAB THE BAD GUY. THE SUSPECT WAS NOT INJURED. HE WAS CHARGED WITH AUTO THEFT, FLEEING AND ELUDING, RESISTING ARREST AND DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE. SUSPECT WAS ARRESTED IN THE PAST ON UNARMED ROBBERY CHARGES AND RECEIVING AND CONCEALING STOLEN PROPERTY. HE WAS ALSO ON PROBATION FOR A 2005 CHARGE OF FLEEING AND ELUDING IN A DIFFERENT COUNTY.

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MAN STEALS A TRUCK AFTER HIS OWN VEHICLE BREAKS DOWN AND LEADS COPS ON A HIGH SPEED CHASE. AFTER CATCHING UP WITH THE STOLEN VEHICLE THE TRUCK REFUSES TO PULL OVER. AT ONE POINT, THE VEHICLE HITS ANOTHER CAR AND WHEN HE TRIES TO EXIT THE SLIPPERY RAIN AND SNOW COVERED OFF RAMP, THE SUSPECT ROLLS THE TRUCK! OFFICERS CHASE HIM AND WITH THE HELP OF A TASER, THEY NAB THE BAD GUY. THE SUSPECT WAS NOT INJURED. HE WAS CHARGED WITH AUTO THEFT, FLEEING AND ELUDING, RESISTING ARREST AND DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE. SUSPECT WAS ARRESTED IN THE PAST ON UNARMED ROBBERY CHARGES AND RECEIVING AND CONCEALING STOLEN PROPERTY. HE WAS ALSO ON PROBATION FOR A 2005 CHARGE OF FLEEING AND ELUDING IN A DIFFERENT COUNTY.

HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House meets for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 3:30 p.m. A Quorum will be called for at approximately 3:30 p.m. The House Floor will be cleared at approximately 5:00 p.m. in order to provide time for a security sweep of the House Chamber prior to the President's State of the Union Address. The House will reconvene at 8:45 p.m. in joint session with the Senate for the purpose of receiving a State of the Union Address from the President of the United States. 17:00:00.9 for so long she was simply known as the wife of dr. martin luther king, but she was so much more. oftentimes, we hear of the many great men who led the civil rights movement, but it was women who were in the heart and soul of that movement. i'm reminded that in the city 17:00:20.3 of cleveland there were several ministers involved with dr. king, another doctor otis moss, another mipster, another daughter of a minister, carol 17:00:34.8 hoover, ultimately became head of the chamber of commerce in the city of cleveland. carol hoover gave me my only opportunity to sit in a living room and have a long 17:00:49.5 conversation with mrs. king. the thing i remark about that opportunity was she was very soft spoke gls -- spoken, regal in her style and helping me 17:01:05.4 understand my role in public life. i will never forget that opportunity that carol hoover gave me and i will never forget mrs. coretta scott king. if only we had a few more women like coretta scott king who handle tragedy so very well, 17:01:21.8 but stood up, continued to raise a family, and helped us lift up her wonderful, wonderful husband. as we celebrate the life of this great woman, let us continue to remember the work that she did. 17:01:37.1 let us encourage our children to understand what she went through in order to be such great leader and let us continue to pray for all of her family. i yield back the balance of my time. thank you. mr. conyers: mr. speaker, i 17:01:58.0 would like now to yield to the distinguished gentle lady from the district of columbia, mrs. eleanor homes norton who has distinguished herself in the -- 17:02:14.8 eleanor homes norton who has distinguished herself in the law and appeared in the supreme court a number -- on a number of occasions on behalf of civil rights issues. 17:02:30.2 the speaker pro tempore: how much time? mr. conyers: i yield her two minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. holmes norton: i come to the floor to speak of coretta 17:02:52.9 scott king, the woman coretta, the friend. i hope that we will remember coretta as i'm sure she wanted to be remembered, as a movement 17:03:07.5 woman, fully engaged from the outset in the work of her husband except it was their work. king himself said that i did not bring coretta to this work. 17:03:21.0 she was there. these two people found themselves these southerners who went north to be edge kated because alone in the north with few blacks and whites who believed as they did, they were 17:03:37.5 fully at one with one another. coretta scott king did not come to the movement by marriage. she once herself said i was married to the movement as well as to martin. she, therefore, is not like 17:03:54.3 most widows of great men. of course she carried on her legacy, but anyone who watched out ceaselessly and magnificently she worked for the essence of his legacy, nonviolence and universal human 17:04:15.5 rights will, of course, understand that coretta scott king deserves to be remembered in justice for her own extraordinary work. i cannot help but rep coretta, the friend. 17:04:26.7 the friend who i would golly gag on the phone and laugh and talk about any old thing, not about the movement, but any old thing, particularly in the 19 70's and 1980's at the height of her movement work. the last time we spoke we sat 17:04:46.2 underneath the lincoln memorial in those rooms preparing to go up unveil the marker where king gave his first speech. 17:04:58.6 may she be remembered for herself and her great work. mr. conyers: mr. speaker, i'd like to yield the balance of our time to mr. arturo davis of montgomery, alabama, who in closing, will yield perhaps 17:05:20.2 some -- as much of his time as he can to the gentlelady from georgia where mrs. coretta scott king resided for so many years. i yield to the distinguished 17:05:33.8 gentleman. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman has 2 1/2 minutes. mr. davis: may i inquire how much time is remaining in the debate >> the speaker pro tempore: 2 1/2 minutes to the gentleman from 17:05:49.3 michigan. mr. davis: you mentioned i was born in montgomery. coretta scott king was born in marion, the heart of my congressional district. i'm honored to stand here today as the person who represents 17:06:04.9 some of her family in the state of alabama. i only met her once as a younger member of the institution and someone not around to participate in the glorious days of the movement. i only met her once, at congressional black caucus in 2002, i was in awe, mr. 17:06:21.8 conyers, because when you grow up in the state of alabama coretta scott king is a heroine and has a very, very special place all over this country. when she was born in marion in 1929, she could not have -- her 17:06:39.2 parents could not have conceived and as she grew into young womanhood couldn't concede the person representing her home would be an 17:06:54.3 african-american. it would not have crossed her mind. when she formed her partnership with martin luther king, i wonder if they anticipated they would accomplish what they did, the holiday, the king center, the civil rights act the voting 17:07:10.1 rights act. they were big dreamers, but i don't know if they could have seen those things. that is the first aspect of coretta scott king we are to acknowledge today. she had an opportunity to see herself and her country transformed in ways that were 17:07:25.9 inconceivable. and she lived to see it. she lived to tell about it. the second point i want to make is every time i saw her on television as a young man, every time i saw her i was always struck by the power of 17:07:41.5 her quiet dignity. i mention that, mr. speaker, because we live in an age because our side thinks we have to outzhao shout the other side, they think they have to outshout the other side. what this wonderful woman appreciated is there is a power 17:07:57.5 and force to quiet, persuasive 17:08:05.3 argument. it meant in the 1990's arguing for fair welfare policies. she kept updating the legacy. 17:08:16.5 as she kept updating the legacy, she freshened and put her own touch on that. i conclude with that observation. my colleague from ohio was so right, my colleague from the district was so right. this woman was not a backstage 17:08:31.6 figure, she was a co-an cor -- 10 additional seconds. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. mr. sensenbrenner: i yield another minute to mr. davis. 17:08:47.8 mr. davis: thank you, mr. sensenbrenner, for yielding. she was a co-anchor and co-pillar of this movement. i yield my remaining time to the gentlelady from georgia, 17:09:03.2 ms. mckinney. the speaker pro tempore: mr. speaker, how much time is remaining. mr. sensenbrenner: how much time would the gentlelady from georgia want? ms. mckinney: i would like five minutes. 17:09:20.9 mr. sensenbrenner: i yield an additional five minutes. ms. mckinney: unanimous consent to extend my remarks. i would like to extend my condolences to martin king iii, 17:09:38.5 yolanda, dexter and bernice king and the entire king family. i wush shocked and saddened this morning when i heard the news as well. i had the opportunity to speak this year at the martin luther king ceremony that is held 17:09:55.3 annually at ebenezer church. for the first time in many, many years our queen mother, ms. coretta scott king was not there with us personally at the church, but she was looking at the proceedings and the 17:10:12.2 ceremony on television. one thing is fairly clear from the proceedings of the house today and that is that the king family is loved by this body, by these members, by the 17:10:29.3 american people, by the african-american community, in particular, and the progressive community in general. because it was the king family and their sacrifices that moved our country forward. they moved america forward. and so i am so proud to 17:10:47.5 represent stone mountain, georgia, that same stone mountain, georgia, that dr. king spoke of in 1963, but today it is represented by an african-american congresswoman. it is represented by me. 17:11:00.9 this country can change. this country's leaders can change. this country can rise to its highest ideals if we have the will to do so. and dr. king and mrs. king and the king family continue to 17:11:18.3 shine the light on america finding that will to do the best that it cowl do, to be the best that -- that it could do, to be the best that it could be. i would like to yield my reing time to my sister from the 17:11:40.0 virgin islands. mrs. christiansen: i will be very brief and associate myself with the accolades that have given before. i rise, mr. speaker, to bring the condolences of the people of the virgin islands and the 17:11:55.4 people of the caribbean to this wonderful woman, coretta scott king. a woman of courage, a woman of strength, a woman of compassion and a woman of history. she worked side by side with 17:12:15.6 her husband the reverend dr. martin luther king jr. and we are forever grateful for both of their sacrifice. i might ask i have unanimous consent to revise and extend my 17:12:28.6 remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. sensenbrenner: the gentlewoman from georgia controls the time. the gentlewoman from three minutes remaining. 17:12:44.6 ms. mckinney: i would like to yield to my sister colleague from california, ms. juanita millender-mcdonald. ms. millender-mcdonald: i would like to thank the ranking member and the chairman for the 17:13:00.0 time aallotted to a icon, a woman of great distinction, grace, and courage. one whom i have known for a long time, she was my a.k.a. we met many times to talk about women, women's sufficient 17:13:20.2 randall, sexual exploitation and human up dignities. -- human indignities. as i heard about her passing i couldn't help reflect about the many times we spent and the courage and strength i drew 17:13:36.5 from her because this woman showed us so much. so much class, so much leadership and so much strength in moments of tragedy. and this is why i come together with my friends from across the aisle and on both sides to talk 17:13:53.7 about the legacy of mrs. coretta scott king, the amplely named first lady of the civil -- ambley named first lady of the civil rights mufte. she chose to help others 17:14:10.0 without regard for self. coretta scott king was her husband's most ardent supporter during his darkest days and most shining triumphs. she spent the years after dr. king's tragic assassination as 17:14:25.9 the beacon of life toward equality and equal rights for women and all americans fighting alongside her husband through blessed years of their marriage, coretta scott king faced hardships, derisions and 17:14:46.5 fiscal violence. -- physical violence. when someone attempted to end her life and her husband's life 17:14:55.7 was on a crusade. they sent a bomb into their home. the bomb didn't injure her or her child but she could have ended her involvement on that particular issue at that time. 13 years later, her husband was brutally murdered in his quest 17:15:13.7 for a social revolution. mrs. king stood strong only days later and let -- led thousands of people marching in her husband's honor. the world is a better place, mr. speaker, because she was a giant of a woman, a crusader 17:15:30.5 for justice, and a courageous woman in the face of enormous adversity and tragedy. coretta scott king campaigned tirelessly wherever she saw oppression or injustice. she celebrated dr. king's 17:15:47.7 legacy and created one of her own, women's rights groups, people who fight against hunger, unemployment, disenfranchisement and racism owe her a debt of gratitude. she embraced her husband's method of peaceful resistance 17:16:03.0 and applied it to her crusade against the violence that corrupts our nation. coretta scott king was an activist, an icon, a great wife, and a mother. america was so influenced by her, mr. speaker. 17:16:18.5 she will continue to live in our memory and our spirit as we further her work of nonviolence. thank you so much. i yield back. mr. sensenbrenner: mr. speaker, i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the 17:16:37.1 gentleman reserves the balance of his time until tomorrow. pursuant to the order of the house of today, further proceedings on the resolution will be postponed. pursuant to section 703 of the social security act, 42 u.s.c., 903 note, the order of the house of december 18, 2005, and 17:16:55.2 upon the recommendation of the minority leader, the chair announces that the speaker, on january 18, 2006, appointed the following member on the part of the house to the social security advisory board for a term of six years. 17:17:10.7 the clerk: mrs. barbara kanellly of connecticut. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to 20 u.s.c. 2103-b and the order of the house of december 18, 2005, the chair announces that the speaker, on 17:17:25.7 january 23, 2006, made the following appointments from private life to the board of trustees of the american folk life center in the library of congress on the part of the house for a term of six years. the clerk: appointed, mr. 17:17:43.9 charlie seaman, spring creek, nevada, and reappointed mrs. kay kaufman charlemaye of 17:17:59.5 texas. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the order of the house of december 18, 2005, the chair announces that on january 23, 2006, the speaker appointed 17:18:08.2 the following members on the part of the house to the national surface transportation policy and revenue study commission. the clerk: mr. jack l. shannondorff, chevy chase, 17:18:23.5 maryland, mr. matthew k. rose, west lake, texas. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to section 12838-b-3 of the floyd d. spence national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2001, 22 u.s.c., 7002, amended by division p of 17:18:42.2 the consolidated appropriations resolution 2003, 22 u.s.c., 6901, and the order of the house of december 18, 2005, the chair announces that on january 17:19:00.8 20, 2006, the speaker appointed the following members on the part of the house to the united states-china economic and security review commission for terms to expire december 31, 2007. 17:19:14.2 the clerk: mr. peter t.r. brooks, springfield, virginia, and ms. kerry houston, great falls, virginia. the speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before the house the following three communications. the clerk: the honorable the 17:19:28.2 speaker, house of representatives, sir, this is to notify you formally pursuant to rule 8 of the rules of the house of representatives that i have been served with a subpoena issued by the district court for the district of columbia for documents. i will make the determinations required by rule 8. 17:19:45.1 signed, sincerely, bart stupak, member of congress. the honorable the speaker, house of representatives, sir, this is to notify you formally pursuant to rule 8 of the rules of the house of representatives that i have been served with a criminal subpoena issued by the 17:20:01.4 circuit court for the 16th judicial circuit of de kalb county, illinois, for testimony. after consultation with the office of general counsel, i have determined that compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the precedents and privileges of the house. 17:20:17.4 signed sincerely, bonni walsh, casework director for j. dennis hastert, speaker of the house. the honorable the speaker, house of representatives, sir, this is to noifer you formally pursuant to rule 8 of the rules of the house of representatives 17:20:32.7 that i have been served with a criminal subpoena issued by the superior court of the district of columbia for testimony. after consultation with the office of general counsel, i have determined that compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the precedents and privileges of the house. 17:20:49.2 signed sincerely, derek scott, salesclerk, office supplies service, u.s. house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before the house the following personal requests. the clerk: leaves of absence requested for mr. lynch of massachusetts before 5:00 p.m. today, mr. gary miller of 17:21:05.4 california for today, and mr. neal of massachusetts before 5:00 p.m. today. the speaker pro tempore: the requests are granted. the chair desires to make an announcement. after a consultation among the speaker, the majority and 17:21:24.4 minority leaders, and with their consent and approval, the chair announces that tonight when the two houses meet in joint session to hear an address by the president of the united states, only the doors immediately opposite the speaker and those on his left and right will be opened. 17:21:39.8 no one will be allowed on the floor of the house who does not have the privileges of the house or of the house floor. due to the large attendance that is 5e79ed, the chair feels that the rule -- that is 17:21:55.6 anticipated, the chair feels that the rule regarding the privileges of the floor must be strictly adhered to. children of members will not be permitted on the floor and the cooperation of all members is requested. the practice of reserving seats 17:22:12.1 prior to the joint session by placards will not be allowed. members may reserve their seats by physical presence only following the security sweep of the chamber. 17:22:31.3 pursuant to clause 12-a of rule 1, the chair declares the house in recess until approximately 8:40 important the purpose of receiving in joint session the president of the united states.

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A MICHIGAN STATE POLICE TROOPER CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A TRACTOR TRAILER IN A PURSUIT THAT LED OFFICERS THROUGH SEVERAL CITIES. THE CHASE STARTED IN YPSILANTI AND ENDED IN MONROE. POLICE WERE CHASING A SUSPECT WHO HAD OUTSTANDING ARREST WARRANTS. WHILE EXITING ON AN OFF-RAMP, THE CAR BEING CHASED HIT A POLICE CRUSIER THAT THEN SMASHED INTO THE TRACTOR TRAILER. THE POLICE WERE ABLE TO STOP THE DRIVER BY FORCING HIM INTO A SPINOUT. THE TROOPER HITTTING THE TRAILER WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED.

September 13, 2004 PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH "FOCUS ON HEALTH CARE W/ PRESIDENT BUSH" IN MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN- STIX RS20/ X83/ Slugged: 1045 WH MI X83 10:45:53 air force one arrival at event 10:52:29 chanting "four more years" 10:56:02 President bush walks out of AF1 (view blocked by audience) President Bush Remarks 10:57:43 said come to Muskegon and I said okay, see if you can get some people to show up. Listen, I'm here to ask for the vote 10:58:10 I'm here to tell you I have a reason to ask for the vote and we're going to do it a little differently today, I'm going to talk to our fellow citizens about health care.making the world a safer place 10:58:37 before we get started on issues that matter.there's an issue that matters to me, and that is that I hope I can get your help.that means registering people to vote 10:58:59 step one is to remind your friends and your neighbors that we have an obligation 10:59:12 and step.and 10:59:25 and stronger place and a better place when you put dick cheney and me back in office 10:59:39 pull out to ms ("four more years") 10:59:51 perhaps. so laura will be the first lady for four more years. So I said will you marry me, she said fine 11:00:16 just as long as I don't have to give any political speeches, good thing she didn't hold me.she's a genuine, kind, compassionate person.and I love her dearly, she sends her best. 11:00:47 she's out campaigning today, I want to thank my friend Peter Hoestra.and diane thanks for coming, he is a highly respected member of congress 11:01:12 I look forward to working with him to strengthen our 11:01:25 that the world changed .and I look forward to working with you pete.great that you've been selected 11:01:48 I put up the signs and make the phone calls.thank you for what you're going to do over the next few weeks (audio raised slightly) 11:02:16 listen, most people in America agree with my philosophy that the role of govt.is to say what can we do to help you, not tell you what to do and that's the fundamental difference in this campaign 11:02:44 systems of govt must change with a changing world.think about the work force, when our dads and granddads.today the work force has changed a lot of people have more than one job 11:03:15 most massive change in the work force has been women. Women who used to stay at home.haven't reflected this change. Pension planned were designed for yesterday 11:03:39 if you're a baby boomer you don't have to worry about social security.they're going to take away your social security check, it's the most tired, pathetic way to campaign 11:04:05 and baby boomers are fine, we're in good shape.because they're a few lower payer-iners 11:04:26 take some of their own taxes and set aside a personal savings account 11:04:41 this will help people when they have their own personal savings accounts.the worker training programs were designed for yesterday.we ought to promote a lifetime of working for 11:05:06 don't change with them to make sure that people can work.we're going to talk about health care that needs to be changed and modernized. The tax code needs to be changed, it's complicated. 11:05:31 it's a complicated mess, that's what it is. America spent about 6 billion hours filling out.special interest loopholes 11:05:51 to simplify the tax code...it'll help the American worker, it'll help the American family 11:06:09 what I'm telling you is that I recognize the changing world in which we live.by the way one of the biggest changes we have 11:06:27 high productivity increases.a shovel to a mechanized digger. Or from a manual typewriter.our economy to have sustained growth 11:06:56 therefore I put out a plan to make sure.when you're out gathering the vote make sure you remind people what we've been though 11:07:25 about the economy and then we had a recession, the first ¾ of my presidency were declared a recession.handed to us and then we had some corporate scandals and that affected the 11:07:57 affects economic growth, there should be no question today that we will not tolerate dishonesty in the boardrooms of America and then September 11th came and it hurt us 11:08:28 some interesting, not interesting, but some very important lessons we learned form that day.this economy of ours is strong and it's getting stronger 11:09:01 now their pockets in you state.and keep them in place as opposed to resorting to the old 11:09:21 one of the key aspects is to make sure the health care system works.in order to make sure the job base expands in America we need an energy policy that makes us less dependent on foreign sources 11:09:51 I submitted a plan to the united states congress and it's stuck.recognizes technology is going to change 11:10:06 hopefully within a decade people will be driving hydrogen powered.on clean coal technology so we can use 11:10:25 is that someday when we walk in.we're growing more corn then ever and 11:10:40 as ways to diversify our energy supply, I think we ought to be using technology to spend and advance 11:11:01 that congress must pass in order to make us less dependent on foreign sources 11:11:13 the farm economy is strong here, it's strong in Michigan and it's strong around the world 11:11:29 what it's like to be able to sell a product grown here in America.overseas 11:11:43 you're likely to get the product you want at a better price and a better quality.china, you treat us the way we treat you because 11:12:09 one of the reasons we overcame these obstacles is because of well timed tax cuts 11:12:34 we're helping our small business owners, you know 90 percent.well good, there you are, then you understand where tax relief is 11:12:53 and when you provide tax relief from small businesses and that's what's happening here in America 11:13:10 we've got to do something about these frivolous lawsuits.so they're able to hire and we must not raise taxes in order to keep this 11:13:31 we've got to keep your taxes low and that's an issue in this campaign 11:13:40 over 2 trillion dollars in new federal spending.that's a lot and they said, how are you going to pay for it, he said, oh don't worry about it, we're going to tax the rich 11:14:04 guess who's going to get stuck, yeah. we're not going to let him win 11:14:16 pull out-applause, cheers 11:14:22 hold on for a second, a couple of other things, we've got a lot of work, I appreciate the cheering 11:14:40 if you run up the top two brackets on individual.now, why in the heck would you want to tax small businesses just as the economy is beginning to grow 11:15:05 thirdly you've heard the rhetoric, tax the rich, you've heard that before.and you get stuck with the bill, raising taxes is wrong right now, and we're not going to let him to get away with it 11:15:36 let me talk about health care, we're going to talk about health care.you've already had enough from me already (no), I'm just looking for an affirmation.to make health care available and affordable 11:16:18 way to make sure that doctors keep practicing medicine, I believe health care decisions.in Washington dc 11:16:41 we have a difference of opinion in this campaign.massive complicated blue print to have our govt take over 11:17:14 says his plan would cost the taxpayers 1.5 trillion in new.but he can't pay for it unless he raises your taxes. Today we're going to talk about a difference of opinion, it starts with, what would you expect from a senator from Massachusetts 11:18:00 we're going to talk about a way to make sure health 11:18:08 quick pull out to ms 11:18:15 I believe we have a duty to our seniors (slow push to bush) 11:18:29 plus I went up to Washington to fix problems, I said if I'm fortunate enough.not to pass them off to future presidents and future generations 11:18:52 medicine was modernizing and Medicare wasn't.for heart surgery 11:19:04 from being needed in the first place, that didn't make any sense, that didn't make any sense for our seniors.today, it will help you with the cost of drugs, starting in 2005 we'll have preventative 11:19:32 to have. be giving preventative screenings in Medicare and in 2006 prescription drugs will be available 11:20:05 junk lawsuits that are running up the cost of medicine. 11:20:17 available and affordable health care.we've got to do something about lawsuits, make no mistake about it 11:20:33 litigious society, that means that means there's a lot of lawsuits, I'm not even a lawyer and I know the word litigious 11:20:57 because of the defensive medicine being practiced by docs.and it costs the tax payer 11:21:15 this is a national problem that.it's stuck in the United States senate, it passed in the house.the trial lawyers are powerful 11:21:38 I like to remind people you can't be pro doctor, pro patient and pro trial lawyer at the same time. You have to make a choice. my opponent made his choice and he put him on the ticket. I made my choice 11:22:14 we've got to modernize health care (bush seated) 11:22:26 save a lot of money by using technology.we need to expand the government health care 11:22:44 to encourage families.for low income children, it makes sense to make sure.health care is available we need to expand community health centers 11:23:10 I made a promise by the way when I was running, these things make sense.rather than an emergency center 11:23:31 every poor county in America ought to have a community health center discussion on health care 11:23:50 Tom Lufkin from Muskegon Family Health Center 11:26:19 POTUS: (ms, push to bush).and the idea is to make sure that preventative health care is available 11:26:44 love their neighbor like they'd like to be loved yourself.one way to make sure health care is available 11:27:06 I want to thank you for coming tom, another way to make sure health care is available.here's the problem for small business 11:27:25 to spread risk, that's the problem, they're in the midst.try to get a bid 11:27:37 stand alone entity, big companies are able to pool risk because of their size.so they can get the same discounts that big companies get 11:28:06 David Pray - on his small business in Grand Rapids 11:28:40 POTUS 10 that's a small company.he was telling me on AF1 that he has some problems with health care 11:28:58 David Pray 11:29:12 POTUS- they've got a plan here in Michigan where they can pool together. but 11:29:26 Pray 11:29:52 POTUS- so here's what we're talking about, this guy is a responsible guy. the problem is the system is so designed that he can't really do his job because he's unable to pool risk (push to ts) 11:30:20 what we're suggesting is that David be able to pool with companies.not be able to put his employees in the same system as David (pull out) 11:30:51 would mean that a lot of mandates.would not be imposed upon the small businesses and means that more people can bind together 11:31:36 another way, see I've got a strategy to make sure health care is available and affordable 11:31:54 we're going to make sure small businesses are able to afford.I'm going to talk about a very interesting idea called health savings accounts 11:32:14 and helps us hold down the cost of health care.an innovative idea that became the law of the land as a result of the Medicare.first start w/ the name 11:32:42 man- offlobe plumbing ? 11:32:57 POTUS. It's the heart and soul. I'm giving you time to warm up 11:33:11 man 11:33:44 POTUS. HSA, here it is, you buy a high deductible.I think it's 11:34:04 what is your deductible.the insurance company will take care of the cost 11:34:16 most of the 11:34:23 the company is now p9utting in the money to pay for routine 11:34:50 man 11:35:00 POTUS. we're trying to simplify what sounds like a complicated issue.if you spend 2,000 dollars in the year, 1500 of that rolls over for the next year, it's your money 11:35:35 think about a system by the way. 11:36:15 man 11:36:36 POTUS- these work, I'm telling you they work, they make a lot of sense 11:36:48 and health care is more manageable because the decision making is between the patient and the doc 11:37:05 we're going to move people from private health insurance 11:37:19 who do you trust, we trust the people. 11:37:41 another man-ms, bush and others on stage, bush listening 11:38:13 POTUS- would you care to clarify why you're mad at me 11:38:23 man-I'm just mad it wasn't available to me 11:38:35 POTUS- you've got an account up and running 11:38:47 man 11:39:02 POTUS- there is a marketplace in America (push to ts of bush) 11:39:15 your consumers, shop.puts a lot of money in there that you call your own money 11:39:28 is they contribute to the health savings account and he's out shopping 11:39:41 is to encourage people to go into the marketplace 11:39:53 but nevertheless they do the same things.generic drugs quicker to the market, the Medicare bill helps do that 11:40:21 and generics are going to move quicker.it's an interesting idea, remember, my idea is to protect you as best you can 11:40:39 but in fact it is manufactured in another country.sounds good that they may be able to help us 11:40:57 I'm going to make sure that you're safe because all you need to do is get a batch of drugs that is manufactured elsewhere 11:41:15 so I'm interested in knowing whether or not we can make sure you're safe, that's a duty we have in the federal govt 11:41:30 encourage the consumer to be a price in the market.by speeding up the generic drugs 11:41:59 we've thought through this very carefully, it's common sense.my solemn judgment, not right for the American people 11:42:17 it will be costly, it would lead to rationing of healthcare.let me talk to you about making America a safer place on terrorism 11:42:44 that you cannot negotiate with these people, that you cannot hope for the best.with an ideology of hate 11:43:09 to shake our will, to shake the conscience of the free world.chase them down overseas so we don't have to face them here at home (applause) 11:43:37 thank you, got a little more work to do though, got some things on my mind, we'll have a chance to do the whole "four more years" thing.I gotta tell you 11:44:05 but the only reason to look backwards is to see how best to lead us forward.lets put him back in there, he's got some good ideas 11:44:26 making sure that families are strong, making sure that systems.and he's got a plan and a vision to make the world a better place 11:44:45 we must use all.people who hide in caves and people who lurk in the dark corners 11:45:04 in order to share intelligence and people will use law enforcement.and that's why it's important for our military to be transformed 11:45:25 America is safer, I laid our a new doctrine saying if you harbor a terrorist you are just as guilty.easy for people to understand and mean what he says. I meant what I said to the taliban 11:45:57 they ignored what we said and that's why they're not longer in power 11:46:06 and as a result of a great united states military.Afghanistan has been liberated from a barbaric group of people, we're safer for it 11:46:29 they were training thousands of people in Afghanistan.way before September 11th 11:46:43 I strongly disagree with that sentiment, they were planning and plotting way before September 11th, by staying on the offensive

[PRESIDENT BUSH PARTICIPATES IN "FOCUS ON HEALTH CARE"] [MUSKEGON, MICH USA] [PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH FOCUS ON HEALTH CARE W/ PRESIDENT BUSH IN MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN- STIX] September 13, 2004 PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH "FOCUS ON HEALTH CARE W/ PRESIDENT BUSH" IN MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN- STIX RS 20/ X83/ Slugged: 1045 WH MI X83 10:45:53 air force one arrival at event 10:52:29 chanting "four more years" 10:56:02 President bush walks out of AF1 (view blocked by audience) President Bush Remarks 10:57:43 said come to Muskegon and I said okay, see if you can get some people to show up. Listen, I'm here to ask for the vote 10:58:10 I'm here to tell you I have a reason to ask for the vote and we're going to do it a little differently today, I'm going to talk to our fellow citizens about health care.making the world a safer place 10:58:37 before we get started on issues that matter.there's an issue that matters to me, and that is that I hope I can get your help.that means registering people to vote 10:58:59 step one is to remind your friends and your neighbors that we have an obligation 10:59:12 and step.and 10:59:25 and stronger place and a better place when you put dick cheney and me back in office 10:59:39 pull out to ms ("four more years") 10:59:51 perhaps. so laura will be the first lady for four more years. So I said will you marry me, she said fine 11:00:16 just as long as I don't have to give any political speeches, good thing she didn't hold me.she's a genuine, kind, compassionate person.and I love her dearly, she sends her best. 11:00:47 she's out campaigning today, I want to thank my friend Peter Hoestra.and diane thanks for coming, he is a highly respected member of congress 11:01:12 I look forward to working with him to strengthen our 11:01:25 that the world changed .and I look forward to working with you pete.great that you've been selected 11:01:48 I put up the signs and make the phone calls.thank you for what you're going to do over the next few weeks (audio raised slightly) 11:02:16 listen, most people in America agree with my philosophy that the role of govt.is to say what can we do to help you, not tell you what to do and that's the fundamental difference in this campaign 11:02:44 systems of govt must change with a changing world.think about the work force, when our dads and granddads.today the work force has changed a lot of people have more than one job 11:03:15 most massive change in the work force has been women. Women who used to stay at home.haven't reflected this change. Pension planned were designed for yesterday 11:03:39 if you're a baby boomer you don't have to worry about social security.they're going to take away your social security check, it's the most tired, pathetic way to campaign 11:04:05 and baby boomers are fine, we're in good shape.because they're a few lower payer-iners 11:04:26 take some of their own taxes and set aside a personal savings account 11:04:41 this will help people when they have their own personal savings accounts.the worker training programs were designed for yesterday.we ought to promote a lifetime of working for 11:05:06 don't change with them to make sure that people can work.we're going to talk about health care that needs to be changed and modernized. The tax code needs to be changed, it's complicated. 11:05:31 it's a complicated mess, that's what it is. America spent about 6 billion hours filling out.special interest loopholes 11:05:51 to simplify the tax code...it'll help the American worker, it'll help the American family 11:06:09 what I'm telling you is that I recognize the changing world in which we live.by the way one of the biggest changes we have 11:06:27 high productivity increases.a shovel to a mechanized digger. Or from a manual typewriter.our economy to have sustained growth 11:06:56 therefore I put out a plan to make sure.when you're out gathering the vote make sure you remind people what we've been though 11:07:25 about the economy and then we had a recession, the first ¾ of my presidency were declared a recession.handed to us and then we had some corporate scandals and that affected the 11:07:57 affects economic growth, there should be no question today that we will not tolerate dishonesty in the boardrooms of America and then September 11th came and it hurt us 11:08:28 some interesting, not interesting, but some very important lessons we learned form that day.this economy of ours is strong and it's getting stronger 11:09:01 now their pockets in you state.and keep them in place as opposed to resorting to the old 11:09:21 one of the key aspects is to make sure the health care system works.in order to make sure the job base expands in America we need an energy policy that makes us less dependent on foreign sources 11:09:51 I submitted a plan to the united states congress and it's stuck.recognizes technology is going to change 11:10:06 hopefully within a decade people will be driving hydrogen powered.on clean coal technology so we can use 11:10:25 is that someday when we walk in.we're growing more corn then ever and 11:10:40 as ways to diversify our energy supply, I think we ought to be using technology to spend and advance 11:11:01 that congress must pass in order to make us less dependent on foreign sources 11:11:13 the farm economy is strong here, it's strong in Michigan and it's strong around the world 11:11:29 what it's like to be able to sell a product grown here in America.overseas 11:11:43 you're likely to get the product you want at a better price and a better quality.china, you treat us the way we treat you because 11:12:09 one of the reasons we overcame these obstacles is because of well timed tax cuts 11:12:34 we're helping our small business owners, you know 90 percent.well good, there you are, then you understand where tax relief is 11:12:53 and when you provide tax relief from small businesses and that's what's happening here in America 11:13:10 we've got to do something about these frivolous lawsuits.so they're able to hire and we must not raise taxes in order to keep this 11:13:31 we've got to keep your taxes low and that's an issue in this campaign 11:13:40 over 2 trillion dollars in new federal spending.that's a lot and they said, how are you going to pay for it, he said, oh don't worry about it, we're going to tax the rich 11:14:04 guess who's going to get stuck, yeah. we're not going to let him win 11:14:16 pull out-applause, cheers 11:14:22 hold on for a second, a couple of other things, we've got a lot of work, I appreciate the cheering 11:14:40 if you run up the top two brackets on individual.now, why in the heck would you want to tax small businesses just as the economy is beginning to grow 11:15:05 thirdly you've heard the rhetoric, tax the rich, you've heard that before.and you get stuck with the bill, raising taxes is wrong right now, and we're not going to let him to get away with it 11:15:36 let me talk about health care, we're going to talk about health care.you've already had enough from me already (no), I'm just looking for an affirmation.to make health care available and affordable 11:16:18 way to make sure that doctors keep practicing medicine, I believe health care decisions.in Washington dc 11:16:41 we have a difference of opinion in this campaign.massive complicated blue print to have our govt take over 11:17:14 says his plan would cost the taxpayers 1.5 trillion in new.but he can't pay for it unless he raises your taxes. Today we're going to talk about a difference of opinion, it starts with, what would you expect from a senator from Massachusetts 11:18:00 we're going to talk about a way to make sure health 11:18:08 quick pull out to ms 11:18:15 I believe we have a duty to our seniors (slow push to bush) 11:18:29 plus I went up to Washington to fix problems, I said if I'm fortunate enough.not to pass them off to future presidents and future generations 11:18:52 medicine was modernizing and Medicare wasn't.for heart surgery 11:19:04 from being needed in the first place, that didn't make any sense, that didn't make any sense for our seniors.today, it will help you with the cost of drugs, starting in 2005 we'll have preventative 11:19:32 to have. be giving preventative screenings in Medicare and in 2006 prescription drugs will be available 11:20:05 junk lawsuits that are running up the cost of medicine. 11:20:17 available and affordable health care.we've got to do something about lawsuits, make no mistake about it 11:20:33 litigious society, that means that means there's a lot of lawsuits, I'm not even a lawyer and I know the word litigious 11:20:57 because of the defensive medicine being practiced by docs.and it costs the tax payer 11:21:15 this is a national problem that.it's stuck in the United States senate, it passed in the house.the trial lawyers are powerful 11:21:38 I like to remind people you can't be pro doctor, pro patient and pro trial lawyer at the same time. You have to make a choice. my opponent made his choice and he put him on the ticket. I made my choice 11:22:14 we've got to modernize health care (bush seated) 11:22:26 save a lot of money by using technology.we need to expand the government health care 11:22:44 to encourage families.for low income children, it makes sense to make sure.health care is available we need to expand community health centers 11:23:10 I made a promise by the way when I was running, these things make sense.rather than an emergency center 11:23:31 every poor county in America ought to have a community health center discussion on health care 11:23:50 Tom Lufkin from Muskegon Family Health Center 11:26:19 POTUS: (ms, push to bush).and the idea is to make sure that preventative health care is available 11:26:44 love their neighbor like they'd like to be loved yourself.one way to make sure health care is available 11:27:06 I want to thank you for coming tom, another way to make sure health care is available.here's the problem for small business 11:27:25 to spread risk, that's the problem, they're in the midst.try to get a bid 11:27:37 stand alone entity, big companies are able to pool risk because of their size.so they can get the same discounts that big companies get 11:28:06 David Pray-on his small business in Grand Rapids 11:28:40 POTUS-10 that's a small company.he was telling me on AF1 that he has some problems with health care 11:28:58 David Pray 11:29:12 POTUS- they've got a plan here in Michigan where they can pool together.but 11:29:26 Pray 11:29:52 POTUS- so here's what we're talking about, this guy is a responsible guy.the problem is the system is so designed that he can't really do his job because he's unable to pool risk (push to ts) 11:30:20 what we're suggesting is that David be able to pool with companies.not be able to put his employees in the same system as David (pull out) 11:30:51 would mean that a lot of mandates.would not be imposed upon the small businesses and means that more people can bind together 11:31:36 another way, see I've got a strategy to make sure health care is available and affordable 11:31:54 we're going to make sure small businesses are able to afford.I'm going to talk about a very interesting idea called health savings accounts 11:32:14 and helps us hold down the cost of health care.an innovative idea that became the law of the land as a result of the Medicare.first start w/ the name 11:32:42 man-offlobe plumbing ? 11:32:57 POTUS. It's the heart and soul.I'm giving you time to warm up 11:33:11 man 11:33:44 POTUS. HSA, here it is, you buy a high deductible.I think it's 11:34:04 what is your deductible.the insurance company will take care of the cost 11:34:16 most of the 11:34:23 the company is now p9utting in the money to pay for routine 11:34:50 man 11:35:00 POTUS. we're trying to simplify what sounds like a complicated issue.if you spend 2,000 dollars in the year, 1500 of that rolls over for the next year, it's your money 11:35:35 think about a system by the way. 11:36:15 man 11:36:36 POTUS- these work, I'm telling you they work, they make a lot of sense 11:36:48 and health care is more manageable because the decision making is between the patient and the doc 11:37:05 we're going to move people from private health insurance 11:37:19 who do you trust, we trust the people. 11:37:41 another man-ms, bush and others on stage, bush listening 11:38:13 POTUS- would you care to clarify why you're mad at me 11:38:23 man-I'm just mad it wasn't available to me 11:38:35 POTUS- you've got an account up and running 11:38:47 man 11:39:02 POTUS- there is a marketplace in America (push to ts of bush) 11:39:15 your consumers, shop.puts a lot of money in there that you call your own money 11:39:28 is they contribute to the health savings account and he's out shopping 11:39:41 is to encourage people to go into the marketplace 11:39:53 but nevertheless they do the same things.generic drugs quicker to the market, the Medicare bill helps do that 11:40:21 and generics are going to move quicker.it's an interesting idea, remember, my idea is to protect you as best you can 11:40:39 but in fact it is manufactured in another country.sounds good that they may be able to help us 11:40:57 I'm going to make sure that you're safe because all you need to do is get a batch of drugs that is manufactured elsewhere 11:41:15 so I'm interested in knowing whether or not we can make sure you're safe, that's a duty we have in the federal govt 11:41:30 encourage the consumer to be a price in the market.by speeding up the generic drugs 11:41:59 we've thought through this very carefully, it's common sense.my solemn judgment, not right for the American people 11:42:17 it will be costly, it would lead to rationing of healthcare.let me talk to you about making America a safer place on terrorism 11:42:44 that you cannot negotiate with these people, that you cannot hope for the best.with an ideology of hate 11:43:09 to shake our will, to shake the conscience of the free world.chase them down overseas so we don't have to face them here at home (applause) 11:43:37 thank you, got a little more work to do though, got some things on my mind, we'll have a chance to do the whole "four more years" thing.I gotta tell you 11:44:05 but the only reason to look backwards is to see how best to lead us forward.lets put him back in there, he's got some good ideas 11:44:26 making sure that families are strong, making sure that systems.and he's got a plan and a vision to make the world a better place 11:44:45 we must use all.people who hide in caves and people who lurk in the dark corners 11:45:04 in order to share intelligence and people will use law enforcement.and that's why it's important for our military to be transformed 11:45:25 America is safer, I laid our a new doctrine saying if you harbor a terrorist you are just as guilty.easy for people to understand and mean what he says. I meant what I said to the taliban 11:45:57 they ignored what we said and that's why they're not longer in power 11:46:06 and as a result of a great united states military.Afghanistan has been liberated from a barbaric group of people, we're safer for it 11:46:29 they were training thousands of people in Afghanistan.way before September 11th 11:46:43 I strongly disagree with that sentiment, they were planning and plotting way before September 11th, by staying on the offensive 11:47:06 now think about Afghanistan for a second, not only is the taliban out. 11:47:33 you know, it just wasn't all that long ago that young girls weren't allowed to go to school 11:47:55 you can imagine the terrible resentment, it's a hopeless society, that's how terrorists are able to recruit 11:48:10 one that promotes hope, you know their moms were dragged. 11:48:37 think, about this, tell your friends and neighbors. freedom is moving rapidly through that country, 10 million citizens forty percent of them who are 11:49:13 I can't remember. I suspect some probably said that these people can't be free 11:49:27 I'm just guessing there were some people who were pessimistic 11:49:43 in other words one of the lessons from September 11th were oceans no longer protect us 11:50:05 and the country could say that makes sense to deal with that.but September 11th changed that equation and therefore when we see a country we must deal with 11:50:33 looking at intelligence that said he was a threat.we had been to war 11:50:44 shooting at our pilots.he had harbored terrorist 11:50:53 abu nadal and his organization was in iraq, zarqawi is still in iraq.he's the guy who beheaded people.saddam Hussein paid the families of suiciders 11:51:24 and they looked at the, they agreed, they looked at the intelligence I looked at 11:51:39 and they authorized the use of force, my opponent, he looked at the very same intelligence my demonstration looked at and he voted yes 11:52:02 we must try all avenues to solve a problem, understand the grave decision of sending men and women into harms way 11:52:22 and so I went to the united nations in hopes that we could solve this problem diplomatically.reminding people of the world we lived in after September 11th 11:52:47 you disarm, disclose, disarm or face serious consequences, I believe when you say something you ought to mean 11:53:09 you're going to vote to authorize force, you better mean it.but saddam Hussein ignored the demands.diplomacy had been tried for 11:53:29 wasn't interested in compiling with the demands of the free world 11:53:39 resolution after resolution and they weren't interested.systematically deceived the 11:53:54 take the word of a madman or take action to defend this country, given that option I will defend America every time 11:54:21 it's hard work in Afghanistan and Iraq 11:54:58 .that's why a year ago I went to congress and proposed an 87 billion dollar supplemental 11:55:16 troops and harms way, as a matter of fact, support was so strong that only 12 voted against.2 of the 12 were my opponent and his running mate 11:55:41 and didn't vote to fund the troops. 11:56:13 nothing complicated about supporting our troops in combat. (applause) 11:56:36 couple of other things I want to share with you and then I've got to move on down the road on the bus, the bus tour 11:57:02 tell you a couple of other things. 11:57:43 he knows.make the world a more peaceful place 11:57:56 we will stay the course so they can develop an army and a police force 11:58:10 so they can do the hard work so they can step up so they can help the reconstruction efforts 11:58:21 as quickly as possible and then they can come home.I believe liberty can transform the world 11:58:40 I believe that's going to happen, children who grow up in a peaceful 11:58:59 I tell people.prime minister koizumi of Japan 11:59:09 and have dinner and we had very interesting meaningful discussions about peace 11:59:27 sworn enemy of America, thousands lost their lives because of the Japanese.there was a lot of skeptics and you can understand why 11:59:48 sworn enemy can become a friend. 12:00:00 today Japan is a friend. We did the hard work after world war II 12:00:12 today I sit down at a table with prime minister Koizumi.by the way there are now five voices telling him he needs to 12:00:37 I talk to prime minister 12:01:11 feeding the hungry.I believe this united states of America must use its great wealth and generosity 12:01:32 lives have been changed because of the pandemic of HIV/AIDS 12:01:42 to help those who suffer. I believe all these things of course we'll continue 12:03:02 end of event 12:03:26 bush gladhanding 12:08:35 bush departs

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[PRESIDENT BUSH PARTICIPATES IN "FOCUS ON HEALTH CARE"] [MUSKEGON, MICH USA] [PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH FOCUS ON HEALTH CARE W/ PRESIDENT BUSH IN MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN- STIX] September 13, 2004 PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH "FOCUS ON HEALTH CARE W/ PRESIDENT BUSH" IN MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN- STIX RS 20/ X83/ Slugged: 1045 WH MI X83 10:45:53 air force one arrival at event 10:52:29 chanting "four more years" 10:56:02 President bush walks out of AF1 (view blocked by audience) President Bush Remarks 10:57:43 said come to Muskegon and I said okay, see if you can get some people to show up. Listen, I'm here to ask for the vote 10:58:10 I'm here to tell you I have a reason to ask for the vote and we're going to do it a little differently today, I'm going to talk to our fellow citizens about health care.making the world a safer place 10:58:37 before we get started on issues that matter.there's an issue that matters to me, and that is that I hope I can get your help.that means registering people to vote 10:58:59 step one is to remind your friends and your neighbors that we have an obligation 10:59:12 and step.and 10:59:25 and stronger place and a better place when you put dick cheney and me back in office 10:59:39 pull out to ms ("four more years") 10:59:51 perhaps. so laura will be the first lady for four more years. So I said will you marry me, she said fine 11:00:16 just as long as I don't have to give any political speeches, good thing she didn't hold me.she's a genuine, kind, compassionate person.and I love her dearly, she sends her best. 11:00:47 she's out campaigning today, I want to thank my friend Peter Hoestra.and diane thanks for coming, he is a highly respected member of congress 11:01:12 I look forward to working with him to strengthen our 11:01:25 that the world changed .and I look forward to working with you pete.great that you've been selected 11:01:48 I put up the signs and make the phone calls.thank you for what you're going to do over the next few weeks (audio raised slightly) 11:02:16 listen, most people in America agree with my philosophy that the role of govt.is to say what can we do to help you, not tell you what to do and that's the fundamental difference in this campaign 11:02:44 systems of govt must change with a changing world.think about the work force, when our dads and granddads.today the work force has changed a lot of people have more than one job 11:03:15 most massive change in the work force has been women. Women who used to stay at home.haven't reflected this change. Pension planned were designed for yesterday 11:03:39 if you're a baby boomer you don't have to worry about social security.they're going to take away your social security check, it's the most tired, pathetic way to campaign 11:04:05 and baby boomers are fine, we're in good shape.because they're a few lower payer-iners 11:04:26 take some of their own taxes and set aside a personal savings account 11:04:41 this will help people when they have their own personal savings accounts.the worker training programs were designed for yesterday.we ought to promote a lifetime of working for 11:05:06 don't change with them to make sure that people can work.we're going to talk about health care that needs to be changed and modernized. The tax code needs to be changed, it's complicated. 11:05:31 it's a complicated mess, that's what it is. America spent about 6 billion hours filling out.special interest loopholes 11:05:51 to simplify the tax code...it'll help the American worker, it'll help the American family 11:06:09 what I'm telling you is that I recognize the changing world in which we live.by the way one of the biggest changes we have 11:06:27 high productivity increases.a shovel to a mechanized digger. Or from a manual typewriter.our economy to have sustained growth 11:06:56 therefore I put out a plan to make sure.when you're out gathering the vote make sure you remind people what we've been though 11:07:25 about the economy and then we had a recession, the first ? of my presidency were declared a recession.handed to us and then we had some corporate scandals and that affected the 11:07:57 affects economic growth, there should be no question today that we will not tolerate dishonesty in the boardrooms of America and then September 11th came and it hurt us 11:08:28 some interesting, not interesting, but some very important lessons we learned form that day.this economy of ours is strong and it's getting stronger 11:09:01 now their pockets in you state.and keep them in place as opposed to resorting to the old 11:09:21 one of the key aspects is to make sure the health care system works.in order to make sure the job base expands in America we need an energy policy that makes us less dependent on foreign sources 11:09:51 I submitted a plan to the united states congress and it's stuck.recognizes technology is going to change 11:10:06 hopefully within a decade people will be driving hydrogen powered.on clean coal technology so we can use 11:10:25 is that someday when we walk in.we're growing more corn then ever and 11:10:40 as ways to diversify our energy supply, I think we ought to be using technology to spend and advance 11:11:01 that congress must pass in order to make us less dependent on foreign sources 11:11:13 the farm economy is strong here, it's strong in Michigan and it's strong around the world 11:11:29 what it's like to be able to sell a product grown here in America.overseas 11:11:43 you're likely to get the product you want at a better price and a better quality.china, you treat us the way we treat you because 11:12:09 one of the reasons we overcame these obstacles is because of well timed tax cuts 11:12:34 we're helping our small business owners, you know 90 percent.well good, there you are, then you understand where tax relief is 11:12:53 and when you provide tax relief from small businesses and that's what's happening here in America 11:13:10 we've got to do something about these frivolous lawsuits.so they're able to hire and we must not raise taxes in order to keep this 11:13:31 we've got to keep your taxes low and that's an issue in this campaign 11:13:40 over 2 trillion dollars in new federal spending.that's a lot and they said, how are you going to pay for it, he said, oh don't worry about it, we're going to tax the rich 11:14:04 guess who's going to get stuck, yeah. we're not going to let him win 11:14:16 pull out-applause, cheers 11:14:22 hold on for a second, a couple of other things, we've got a lot of work, I appreciate the cheering 11:14:40 if you run up the top two brackets on individual.now, why in the heck would you want to tax small businesses just as the economy is beginning to grow 11:15:05 thirdly you've heard the rhetoric, tax the rich, you've heard that before.and you get stuck with the bill, raising taxes is wrong right now, and we're not going to let him to get away with it 11:15:36 let me talk about health care, we're going to talk about health care.you've already had enough from me already (no), I'm just looking for an affirmation.to make health care available and affordable 11:16:18 way to make sure that doctors keep practicing medicine, I believe health care decisions.in Washington dc 11:16:41 we have a difference of opinion in this campaign.massive complicated blue print to have our govt take over 11:17:14 says his plan would cost the taxpayers 1.5 trillion in new.but he can't pay for it unless he raises your taxes. Today we're going to talk about a difference of opinion, it starts with, what would you expect from a senator from Massachusetts 11:18:00 we're going to talk about a way to make sure health 11:18:08 quick pull out to ms 11:18:15 I believe we have a duty to our seniors (slow push to bush) 11:18:29 plus I went up to Washington to fix problems, I said if I'm fortunate enough.not to pass them off to future presidents and future generations 11:18:52 medicine was modernizing and Medicare wasn't.for heart surgery 11:19:04 from being needed in the first place, that didn't make any sense, that didn't make any sense for our seniors.today, it will help you with the cost of drugs, starting in 2005 we'll have preventative 11:19:32 to have. be giving preventative screenings in Medicare and in 2006 prescription drugs will be available 11:20:05 junk lawsuits that are running up the cost of medicine. 11:20:17 available and affordable health care.we've got to do something about lawsuits, make no mistake about it 11:20:33 litigious society, that means that means there's a lot of lawsuits, I'm not even a lawyer and I know the word litigious 11:20:57 because of the defensive medicine being practiced by docs.and it costs the tax payer 11:21:15 this is a national problem that.it's stuck in the United States senate, it passed in the house.the trial lawyers are powerful 11:21:38 I like to remind people you can't be pro doctor, pro patient and pro trial lawyer at the same time. You have to make a choice. my opponent made his choice and he put him on the ticket. I made my choice 11:22:14 we've got to modernize health care (bush seated) 11:22:26 save a lot of money by using technology.we need to expand the government health care 11:22:44 to encourage families.for low income children, it makes sense to make sure.health care is available we need to expand community health centers 11:23:10 I made a promise by the way when I was running, these things make sense.rather than an emergency center 11:23:31 every poor county in America ought to have a community health center discussion on health care 11:23:50 Tom Lufkin from Muskegon Family Health Center 11:26:19 POTUS: (ms, push to bush).and the idea is to make sure that preventative health care is available 11:26:44 love their neighbor like they'd like to be loved yourself.one way to make sure health care is available 11:27:06 I want to thank you for coming tom, another way to make sure health care is available.here's the problem for small business 11:27:25 to spread risk, that's the problem, they're in the midst.try to get a bid 11:27:37 stand alone entity, big companies are able to pool risk because of their size.so they can get the same discounts that big companies get 11:28:06 David Pray-on his small business in Grand Rapids 11:28:40 POTUS-10 that's a small company.he was telling me on AF1 that he has some problems with health care 11:28:58 David Pray 11:29:12 POTUS- they've got a plan here in Michigan where they can pool together.but 11:29:26 Pray 11:29:52 POTUS- so here's what we're talking about, this guy is a responsible guy.the problem is the system is so designed that he can't really do his job because he's unable to pool risk (push to ts) 11:30:20 what we're suggesting is that David be able to pool with companies.not be able to put his employees in the same system as David (pull out) 11:30:51 would mean that a lot of mandates.would not be imposed upon the small businesses and means that more people can bind together 11:31:36 another way, see I've got a strategy to make sure health care is available and affordable 11:31:54 we're going to make sure small businesses are able to afford.I'm going to talk about a very interesting idea called health savings accounts 11:32:14 and helps us hold down the cost of health care.an innovative idea that became the law of the land as a result of the Medicare.first start w/ the name 11:32:42 man-offlobe plumbing ? 11:32:57 POTUS. It's the heart and soul.I'm giving you time to warm up 11:33:11 man 11:33:44 POTUS. HSA, here it is, you buy a high deductible.I think it's 11:34:04 what is your deductible.the insurance company will take care of the cost 11:34:16 most of the 11:34:23 the company is now p9utting in the money to pay for routine 11:34:50 man 11:35:00 POTUS. we're trying to simplify what sounds like a complicated issue.if you spend 2,000 dollars in the year, 1500 of that rolls over for the next year, it's your money 11:35:35 think about a system by the way. 11:36:15 man 11:36:36 POTUS- these work, I'm telling you they work, they make a lot of sense 11:36:48 and health care is more manageable because the decision making is between the patient and the doc 11:37:05 we're going to move people from private health insurance 11:37:19 who do you trust, we trust the people. 11:37:41 another man-ms, bush and others on stage, bush listening 11:38:13 POTUS- would you care to clarify why you're mad at me 11:38:23 man-I'm just mad it wasn't available to me 11:38:35 POTUS- you've got an account up and running 11:38:47 man 11:39:02 POTUS- there is a marketplace in America (push to ts of bush) 11:39:15 your consumers, shop.puts a lot of money in there that you call your own money 11:39:28 is they contribute to the health savings account and he's out shopping 11:39:41 is to encourage people to go into the marketplace 11:39:53 but nevertheless they do the same things.generic drugs quicker to the market, the Medicare bill helps do that 11:40:21 and generics are going to move quicker.it's an interesting idea, remember, my idea is to protect you as best you can 11:40:39 but in fact it is manufactured in another country.sounds good that they may be able to help us 11:40:57 I'm going to make sure that you're safe because all you need to do is get a batch of drugs that is manufactured elsewhere 11:41:15 so I'm interested in knowing whether or not we can make sure you're safe, that's a duty we have in the federal govt 11:41:30 encourage the consumer to be a price in the market.by speeding up the generic drugs 11:41:59 we've thought through this very carefully, it's common sense.my solemn judgment, not right for the American people 11:42:17 it will be costly, it would lead to rationing of healthcare.let me talk to you about making America a safer place on terrorism 11:42:44 that you cannot negotiate with these people, that you cannot hope for the best.with an ideology of hate 11:43:09 to shake our will, to shake the conscience of the free world.chase them down overseas so we don't have to face them here at home (applause) 11:43:37 thank you, got a little more work to do though, got some things on my mind, we'll have a chance to do the whole "four more years" thing.I gotta tell you 11:44:05 but the only reason to look backwards is to see how best to lead us forward.lets put him back in there, he's got some good ideas 11:44:26 making sure that families are strong, making sure that systems.and he's got a plan and a vision to make the world a better place 11:44:45 we must use all.people who hide in caves and people who lurk in the dark corners 11:45:04 in order to share intelligence and people will use law enforcement.and that's why it's important for our military to be transformed 11:45:25 America is safer, I laid our a new doctrine saying if you harbor a terrorist you are just as guilty.easy for people to understand and mean what he says. I meant what I said to the taliban 11:45:57 they ignored what we said and that's why they're not longer in power 11:46:06 and as a result of a great united states military.Afghanistan has been liberated from a barbaric group of people, we're safer for it 11:46:29 they were training thousands of people in Afghanistan.way before September 11th 11:46:43 I strongly disagree with that sentiment, they were planning and plotting way before September 11th, by staying on the offensive 11:47:06 now think about Afghanistan for a second, not only is the taliban out. 11:47:33 you know, it just wasn't all that long ago that young girls weren't allowed to go to school 11:47:55 you can imagine the terrible resentment, it's a hopeless society, that's how terrorists are able to recruit 11:48:10 one that promotes hope, you know their moms were dragged. 11:48:37 think, about this, tell your friends and neighbors. freedom is moving rapidly through that country, 10 million citizens forty percent of them who are 11:49:13 I can't remember. I suspect some probably said that these people can't be free 11:49:27 I'm just guessing there were some people who were pessimistic 11:49:43 in other words one of the lessons from September 11th were oceans no longer protect us 11:50:05 and the country could say that makes sense to deal with that.but September 11th changed that equation and therefore when we see a country we must deal with 11:50:33 looking at intelligence that said he was a threat.we had been to war 11:50:44 shooting at our pilots.he had harbored terrorist 11:50:53 abu nadal and his organization was in iraq, zarqawi is still in iraq.he's the guy who beheaded people.saddam Hussein paid the families of suiciders 11:51:24 and they looked at the, they agreed, they looked at the intelligence I looked at 11:51:39 and they authorized the use of force, my opponent, he looked at the very same intelligence my demonstration looked at and he voted yes 11:52:02 we must try all avenues to solve a problem, understand the grave decision of sending men and women into harms way 11:52:22 and so I went to the united nations in hopes that we could solve this problem diplomatically.reminding people of the world we lived in after September 11th 11:52:47 you disarm, disclose, disarm or face serious consequences, I believe when you say something you ought to mean 11:53:09 you're going to vote to authorize force, you better mean it.but saddam Hussein ignored the demands.diplomacy had been tried for 11:53:29 wasn't interested in compiling with the demands of the free world 11:53:39 resolution after resolution and they weren't interested.systematically deceived the 11:53:54 take the word of a madman or take action to defend this country, given that option I will defend America every time 11:54:21 it's hard work in Afghanistan and Iraq 11:54:58 .that's why a year ago I went to congress and proposed an 87 billion dollar supplemental 11:55:16 troops and harms way, as a matter of fact, support was so strong that only 12 voted against.2 of the 12 were my opponent and his running mate 11:55:41 and didn't vote to fund the troops. 11:56:13 nothing complicated about supporting our troops in combat. (applause) 11:56:36 couple of other things I want to share with you and then I've got to move on down the road on the bus, the bus tour 11:57:02 tell you a couple of other things. 11:57:43 he knows.make the world a more peaceful place 11:57:56 we will stay the course so they can develop an army and a police force 11:58:10 so they can do the hard work so they can step up so they can help the reconstruction efforts 11:58:21 as quickly as possible and then they can come home.I believe liberty can transform the world 11:58:40 I believe that's going to happen, children who grow up in a peaceful 11:58:59 I tell people.prime minister koizumi of Japan 11:59:09 and have dinner and we had very interesting meaningful discussions about peace 11:59:27 sworn enemy of America, thousands lost their lives because of the Japanese.there was a lot of skeptics and you can understand why 11:59:48 sworn enemy can become a friend. 12:00:00 today Japan is a friend. We did the hard work after world war II 12:00:12 today I sit down at a table with prime minister Koizumi.by the way there are now five voices telling him he needs to 12:00:37 I talk to prime minister 12:01:11 feeding the hungry.I believe this united states of America must use its great wealth and generosity 12:01:32 lives have been changed because of the pandemic of HIV/AIDS 12:01:42 to help those who suffer. I believe all these things of course we'll continue 12:03:02 end of event 12:03:26 bush gladhanding 12:08:35 bush departs

POLICE SAY THREE ARMED AND MASKED MEN STORMED INTO A LIVONIA, MICHIGAN MEAT FACTORY AND MADE OFF WITH THEIR STOLEN MEAT TRUCK AFTER PISTOL WHIPPING SOME EMPLOYEES. AFTER ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES ESCAPED AND CALLED 9-11, THE CHASE WAS ON. AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THIS AMAZING VIDEO TAPE TAKEN FROM TWO DIFFERENT POLICE CRUISERS, THE MEAT TRUCK HAD NO INTENTION OF PULLING OVER. THAT'S WHEN POLICE USED A MANEUVER TO END THE CHASE IN A HURRY BY BUMPING THE MEAT TRUCK IN THE BACK AND FORCING THE TRUCK TO ROLLOVER ON ITS SIDE. POLICE THEN TOOK BILLY BINGHAM INTO CUSTODY. POLICE ARE STILL SEARCHING FOR HIS ACCOMPLICES.

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[PRESIDENT BUSH PARTICIPATES IN "FOCUS ON HEALTH CARE"] [MUSKEGON, MICH USA] [PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH FOCUS ON HEALTH CARE W/ PRESIDENT BUSH IN MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN- STIX] September 13, 2004 PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH "FOCUS ON HEALTH CARE W/ PRESIDENT BUSH" IN MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN- STIX RS 20/ X83/ Slugged: 1045 WH MI X83 10:45:53 air force one arrival at event 10:52:29 chanting "four more years" 10:56:02 President bush walks out of AF1 (view blocked by audience) President Bush Remarks 10:57:43 said come to Muskegon and I said okay, see if you can get some people to show up. Listen, I'm here to ask for the vote 10:58:10 I'm here to tell you I have a reason to ask for the vote and we're going to do it a little differently today, I'm going to talk to our fellow citizens about health care.making the world a safer place 10:58:37 before we get started on issues that matter.there's an issue that matters to me, and that is that I hope I can get your help.that means registering people to vote 10:58:59 step one is to remind your friends and your neighbors that we have an obligation 10:59:12 and step.and 10:59:25 and stronger place and a better place when you put dick cheney and me back in office 10:59:39 pull out to ms ("four more years") 10:59:51 perhaps. so laura will be the first lady for four more years. So I said will you marry me, she said fine 11:00:16 just as long as I don't have to give any political speeches, good thing she didn't hold me.she's a genuine, kind, compassionate person.and I love her dearly, she sends her best. 11:00:47 she's out campaigning today, I want to thank my friend Peter Hoestra.and diane thanks for coming, he is a highly respected member of congress 11:01:12 I look forward to working with him to strengthen our 11:01:25 that the world changed .and I look forward to working with you pete.great that you've been selected 11:01:48 I put up the signs and make the phone calls.thank you for what you're going to do over the next few weeks (audio raised slightly) 11:02:16 listen, most people in America agree with my philosophy that the role of govt.is to say what can we do to help you, not tell you what to do and that's the fundamental difference in this campaign 11:02:44 systems of govt must change with a changing world.think about the work force, when our dads and granddads.today the work force has changed a lot of people have more than one job 11:03:15 most massive change in the work force has been women. Women who used to stay at home.haven't reflected this change. Pension planned were designed for yesterday 11:03:39 if you're a baby boomer you don't have to worry about social security.they're going to take away your social security check, it's the most tired, pathetic way to campaign 11:04:05 and baby boomers are fine, we're in good shape.because they're a few lower payer-iners 11:04:26 take some of their own taxes and set aside a personal savings account 11:04:41 this will help people when they have their own personal savings accounts.the worker training programs were designed for yesterday.we ought to promote a lifetime of working for 11:05:06 don't change with them to make sure that people can work.we're going to talk about health care that needs to be changed and modernized. The tax code needs to be changed, it's complicated. 11:05:31 it's a complicated mess, that's what it is. America spent about 6 billion hours filling out.special interest loopholes 11:05:51 to simplify the tax code...it'll help the American worker, it'll help the American family 11:06:09 what I'm telling you is that I recognize the changing world in which we live.by the way one of the biggest changes we have 11:06:27 high productivity increases.a shovel to a mechanized digger. Or from a manual typewriter.our economy to have sustained growth 11:06:56 therefore I put out a plan to make sure.when you're out gathering the vote make sure you remind people what we've been though 11:07:25 about the economy and then we had a recession, the first ? of my presidency were declared a recession.handed to us and then we had some corporate scandals and that affected the 11:07:57 affects economic growth, there should be no question today that we will not tolerate dishonesty in the boardrooms of America and then September 11th came and it hurt us 11:08:28 some interesting, not interesting, but some very important lessons we learned form that day.this economy of ours is strong and it's getting stronger 11:09:01 now their pockets in you state.and keep them in place as opposed to resorting to the old 11:09:21 one of the key aspects is to make sure the health care system works.in order to make sure the job base expands in America we need an energy policy that makes us less dependent on foreign sources 11:09:51 I submitted a plan to the united states congress and it's stuck.recognizes technology is going to change 11:10:06 hopefully within a decade people will be driving hydrogen powered.on clean coal technology so we can use 11:10:25 is that someday when we walk in.we're growing more corn then ever and 11:10:40 as ways to diversify our energy supply, I think we ought to be using technology to spend and advance 11:11:01 that congress must pass in order to make us less dependent on foreign sources 11:11:13 the farm economy is strong here, it's strong in Michigan and it's strong around the world 11:11:29 what it's like to be able to sell a product grown here in America.overseas 11:11:43 you're likely to get the product you want at a better price and a better quality.china, you treat us the way we treat you because 11:12:09 one of the reasons we overcame these obstacles is because of well timed tax cuts 11:12:34 we're helping our small business owners, you know 90 percent.well good, there you are, then you understand where tax relief is 11:12:53 and when you provide tax relief from small businesses and that's what's happening here in America 11:13:10 we've got to do something about these frivolous lawsuits.so they're able to hire and we must not raise taxes in order to keep this 11:13:31 we've got to keep your taxes low and that's an issue in this campaign 11:13:40 over 2 trillion dollars in new federal spending.that's a lot and they said, how are you going to pay for it, he said, oh don't worry about it, we're going to tax the rich 11:14:04 guess who's going to get stuck, yeah. we're not going to let him win 11:14:16 pull out-applause, cheers 11:14:22 hold on for a second, a couple of other things, we've got a lot of work, I appreciate the cheering 11:14:40 if you run up the top two brackets on individual.now, why in the heck would you want to tax small businesses just as the economy is beginning to grow 11:15:05 thirdly you've heard the rhetoric, tax the rich, you've heard that before.and you get stuck with the bill, raising taxes is wrong right now, and we're not going to let him to get away with it 11:15:36 let me talk about health care, we're going to talk about health care.you've already had enough from me already (no), I'm just looking for an affirmation.to make health care available and affordable 11:16:18 way to make sure that doctors keep practicing medicine, I believe health care decisions.in Washington dc 11:16:41 we have a difference of opinion in this campaign.massive complicated blue print to have our govt take over 11:17:14 says his plan would cost the taxpayers 1.5 trillion in new.but he can't pay for it unless he raises your taxes. Today we're going to talk about a difference of opinion, it starts with, what would you expect from a senator from Massachusetts 11:18:00 we're going to talk about a way to make sure health 11:18:08 quick pull out to ms 11:18:15 I believe we have a duty to our seniors (slow push to bush) 11:18:29 plus I went up to Washington to fix problems, I said if I'm fortunate enough.not to pass them off to future presidents and future generations 11:18:52 medicine was modernizing and Medicare wasn't.for heart surgery 11:19:04 from being needed in the first place, that didn't make any sense, that didn't make any sense for our seniors.today, it will help you with the cost of drugs, starting in 2005 we'll have preventative 11:19:32 to have. be giving preventative screenings in Medicare and in 2006 prescription drugs will be available 11:20:05 junk lawsuits that are running up the cost of medicine. 11:20:17 available and affordable health care.we've got to do something about lawsuits, make no mistake about it 11:20:33 litigious society, that means that means there's a lot of lawsuits, I'm not even a lawyer and I know the word litigious 11:20:57 because of the defensive medicine being practiced by docs.and it costs the tax payer 11:21:15 this is a national problem that.it's stuck in the United States senate, it passed in the house.the trial lawyers are powerful 11:21:38 I like to remind people you can't be pro doctor, pro patient and pro trial lawyer at the same time. You have to make a choice. my opponent made his choice and he put him on the ticket. I made my choice 11:22:14 we've got to modernize health care (bush seated) 11:22:26 save a lot of money by using technology.we need to expand the government health care 11:22:44 to encourage families.for low income children, it makes sense to make sure.health care is available we need to expand community health centers 11:23:10 I made a promise by the way when I was running, these things make sense.rather than an emergency center 11:23:31 every poor county in America ought to have a community health center discussion on health care 11:23:50 Tom Lufkin from Muskegon Family Health Center 11:26:19 POTUS: (ms, push to bush).and the idea is to make sure that preventative health care is available 11:26:44 love their neighbor like they'd like to be loved yourself.one way to make sure health care is available 11:27:06 I want to thank you for coming tom, another way to make sure health care is available.here's the problem for small business 11:27:25 to spread risk, that's the problem, they're in the midst.try to get a bid 11:27:37 stand alone entity, big companies are able to pool risk because of their size.so they can get the same discounts that big companies get 11:28:06 David Pray-on his small business in Grand Rapids 11:28:40 POTUS-10 that's a small company.he was telling me on AF1 that he has some problems with health care 11:28:58 David Pray 11:29:12 POTUS- they've got a plan here in Michigan where they can pool together.but 11:29:26 Pray 11:29:52 POTUS- so here's what we're talking about, this guy is a responsible guy.the problem is the system is so designed that he can't really do his job because he's unable to pool risk (push to ts) 11:30:20 what we're suggesting is that David be able to pool with companies.not be able to put his employees in the same system as David (pull out) 11:30:51 would mean that a lot of mandates.would not be imposed upon the small businesses and means that more people can bind together 11:31:36 another way, see I've got a strategy to make sure health care is available and affordable 11:31:54 we're going to make sure small businesses are able to afford.I'm going to talk about a very interesting idea called health savings accounts 11:32:14 and helps us hold down the cost of health care.an innovative idea that became the law of the land as a result of the Medicare.first start w/ the name 11:32:42 man-offlobe plumbing ? 11:32:57 POTUS. It's the heart and soul.I'm giving you time to warm up 11:33:11 man 11:33:44 POTUS. HSA, here it is, you buy a high deductible.I think it's 11:34:04 what is your deductible.the insurance company will take care of the cost 11:34:16 most of the 11:34:23 the company is now p9utting in the money to pay for routine 11:34:50 man 11:35:00 POTUS. we're trying to simplify what sounds like a complicated issue.if you spend 2,000 dollars in the year, 1500 of that rolls over for the next year, it's your money 11:35:35 think about a system by the way. 11:36:15 man 11:36:36 POTUS- these work, I'm telling you they work, they make a lot of sense 11:36:48 and health care is more manageable because the decision making is between the patient and the doc 11:37:05 we're going to move people from private health insurance 11:37:19 who do you trust, we trust the people. 11:37:41 another man-ms, bush and others on stage, bush listening 11:38:13 POTUS- would you care to clarify why you're mad at me 11:38:23 man-I'm just mad it wasn't available to me 11:38:35 POTUS- you've got an account up and running 11:38:47 man 11:39:02 POTUS- there is a marketplace in America (push to ts of bush) 11:39:15 your consumers, shop.puts a lot of money in there that you call your own money 11:39:28 is they contribute to the health savings account and he's out shopping 11:39:41 is to encourage people to go into the marketplace 11:39:53 but nevertheless they do the same things.generic drugs quicker to the market, the Medicare bill helps do that 11:40:21 and generics are going to move quicker.it's an interesting idea, remember, my idea is to protect you as best you can 11:40:39 but in fact it is manufactured in another country.sounds good that they may be able to help us 11:40:57 I'm going to make sure that you're safe because all you need to do is get a batch of drugs that is manufactured elsewhere 11:41:15 so I'm interested in knowing whether or not we can make sure you're safe, that's a duty we have in the federal govt 11:41:30 encourage the consumer to be a price in the market.by speeding up the generic drugs 11:41:59 we've thought through this very carefully, it's common sense.my solemn judgment, not right for the American people 11:42:17 it will be costly, it would lead to rationing of healthcare.let me talk to you about making America a safer place on terrorism 11:42:44 that you cannot negotiate with these people, that you cannot hope for the best.with an ideology of hate 11:43:09 to shake our will, to shake the conscience of the free world.chase them down overseas so we don't have to face them here at home (applause) 11:43:37 thank you, got a little more work to do though, got some things on my mind, we'll have a chance to do the whole "four more years" thing.I gotta tell you 11:44:05 but the only reason to look backwards is to see how best to lead us forward.lets put him back in there, he's got some good ideas 11:44:26 making sure that families are strong, making sure that systems.and he's got a plan and a vision to make the world a better place 11:44:45 we must use all.people who hide in caves and people who lurk in the dark corners 11:45:04 in order to share intelligence and people will use law enforcement.and that's why it's important for our military to be transformed 11:45:25 America is safer, I laid our a new doctrine saying if you harbor a terrorist you are just as guilty.easy for people to understand and mean what he says. I meant what I said to the taliban 11:45:57 they ignored what we said and that's why they're not longer in power 11:46:06 and as a result of a great united states military.Afghanistan has been liberated from a barbaric group of people, we're safer for it 11:46:29 they were training thousands of people in Afghanistan.way before September 11th 11:46:43 I strongly disagree with that sentiment, they were planning and plotting way before September 11th, by staying on the offensive 11:47:06 now think about Afghanistan for a second, not only is the taliban out. 11:47:33 you know, it just wasn't all that long ago that young girls weren't allowed to go to school 11:47:55 you can imagine the terrible resentment, it's a hopeless society, that's how terrorists are able to recruit 11:48:10 one that promotes hope, you know their moms were dragged. 11:48:37 think, about this, tell your friends and neighbors. freedom is moving rapidly through that country, 10 million citizens forty percent of them who are 11:49:13 I can't remember. I suspect some probably said that these people can't be free 11:49:27 I'm just guessing there were some people who were pessimistic 11:49:43 in other words one of the lessons from September 11th were oceans no longer protect us 11:50:05 and the country could say that makes sense to deal with that.but September 11th changed that equation and therefore when we see a country we must deal with 11:50:33 looking at intelligence that said he was a threat.we had been to war 11:50:44 shooting at our pilots.he had harbored terrorist 11:50:53 abu nadal and his organization was in iraq, zarqawi is still in iraq.he's the guy who beheaded people.saddam Hussein paid the families of suiciders 11:51:24 and they looked at the, they agreed, they looked at the intelligence I looked at 11:51:39 and they authorized the use of force, my opponent, he looked at the very same intelligence my demonstration looked at and he voted yes 11:52:02 we must try all avenues to solve a problem, understand the grave decision of sending men and women into harms way 11:52:22 and so I went to the united nations in hopes that we could solve this problem diplomatically.reminding people of the world we lived in after September 11th 11:52:47 you disarm, disclose, disarm or face serious consequences, I believe when you say something you ought to mean 11:53:09 you're going to vote to authorize force, you better mean it.but saddam Hussein ignored the demands.diplomacy had been tried for 11:53:29 wasn't interested in compiling with the demands of the free world 11:53:39 resolution after resolution and they weren't interested.systematically deceived the 11:53:54 take the word of a madman or take action to defend this country, given that option I will defend America every time 11:54:21 it's hard work in Afghanistan and Iraq 11:54:58 .that's why a year ago I went to congress and proposed an 87 billion dollar supplemental 11:55:16 troops and harms way, as a matter of fact, support was so strong that only 12 voted against.2 of the 12 were my opponent and his running mate 11:55:41 and didn't vote to fund the troops. 11:56:13 nothing complicated about supporting our troops in combat. (applause) 11:56:36 couple of other things I want to share with you and then I've got to move on down the road on the bus, the bus tour 11:57:02 tell you a couple of other things. 11:57:43 he knows.make the world a more peaceful place 11:57:56 we will stay the course so they can develop an army and a police force 11:58:10 so they can do the hard work so they can step up so they can help the reconstruction efforts 11:58:21 as quickly as possible and then they can come home.I believe liberty can transform the world 11:58:40 I believe that's going to happen, children who grow up in a peaceful 11:58:59 I tell people.prime minister koizumi of Japan 11:59:09 and have dinner and we had very interesting meaningful discussions about peace 11:59:27 sworn enemy of America, thousands lost their lives because of the Japanese.there was a lot of skeptics and you can understand why 11:59:48 sworn enemy can become a friend. 12:00:00 today Japan is a friend. We did the hard work after world war II 12:00:12 today I sit down at a table with prime minister Koizumi.by the way there are now five voices telling him he needs to 12:00:37 I talk to prime minister 12:01:11 feeding the hungry.I believe this united states of America must use its great wealth and generosity 12:01:32 lives have been changed because of the pandemic of HIV/AIDS 12:01:42 to help those who suffer. I believe all these things of course we'll continue 12:03:02 end of event 12:03:26 bush gladhanding 12:08:35 bush departs

A MICHIGAN STATE POLICE TROOPER CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A TRACTOR TRAILER IN A PURSUIT THAT LED OFFICERS THROUGH SEVERAL CITIES. THE CHASE STARTED IN YPSILANTI AND ENDED IN MONROE. POLICE WERE CHASING A SUSPECT WHO HAD OUTSTANDING ARREST WARRANTS. WHILE EXITING ON AN OFF-RAMP, THE CAR BEING CHASED HIT A POLICE CRUISER THAT THEN SMASHED INTO THE TRACTOR TRAILER. THE POLICE WERE ABLE TO STOP THE DRIVER BY FORCING HIM INTO A SPINOUT. THE TROOPER HITTING THE TRAILER WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED.