NATALIE ALLEN, CNN ANCHOR: And, Jeanne, while they do that, the president is speaking before the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. We'll listen in to his comments for just a few moments.</s>GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: ... because this is what America's all about, the idea of somebody having their dream. It doesn't matter what your background is, where you're from. If you work hard and dream big, you can realize your dream. And that's what good public policy is all about, too. It firmly recognizes that the role of government is not to create wealth, but an environment in which the entrepreneurial spirit can flourish. And I want to talk to you about that today, in terms of the U.S. budget. But first, I want to confirm our commitment to free trade in this administration. I believe free trade is an incredibly important part of making sure the environment is hospitable to the formation of small businesses. And trade with Mexico is an integral part of making sure that our hemisphere is safe, secure and prosperous.</s>BUSH: I had a chance to reiterate that face-to-face with Vicente Fox, who is going to provide good, strong leadership for Mexico. And I told him that a strong Mexico is in our nation's best interests. It's in our nation's best interests that Mexico be prosperous and vibrant, and the best way to do so is for there to be free and fair trade between our countries. This is a message I hope the Congress hears, because it is -- our hemisphere by the way is not going to be an afterthought for this administration. It's -- one of the most important parts of our foreign policy will be to promote prosperity and peace and freedom throughout this hemisphere. You can't have...</s>ALLEN: President George Bush before the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce -- they're in Washington today -- just now talking about his plan. He plans to press on with Congress to reform both Social Security and Medicare, as he lays out budget priorities before that group today.
President Bush Addresses Hispanic Chamber of Commerce