LOU WATERS, CNN ANCHOR: We're going to break away from the Pentagon briefing now and take you to Western Michigan University, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, where the president of the United States has just been introduced by the governor, John Engler, and will deliver one of his many speeches on the economy, taxes and the budget -- and we're expecting something new today. So let's listen to the president of the United States.</s>GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: I'm here to talk about a subject that's dear to our collective hearts -- our nation and its economy. Before I do so, though, I want to thank all the members of the United States Congress who are here. I see Fred Upton's here, and Peter Hoekstra, Vern Ehlers, Nick Smith, Joe Knollenberg and Mike Rogers. I am honored to be in your presence. I'd spend more time talking about you, except we're flying back to Washington on Air Force One. It will give me ample time to visit with you about where I think we need to be heading.</s>WATERS: President George W. Bush, at Western Michigan University, on the road, again. Yesterday he was in Missouri and Montana; today, he's in Michigan -- the three Ms -- and he said, again, today he's on the road because his words get filtered in Washington. He needs to get out with the people. And again, it was George W. Bush on the economy, talking of long- term prosperity.
Bush Speaks at Western Michigan University