President calls on Congress to boost economy

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(3 Oct 2001) • 1. Marine One chopper about to land on pier • 2. Police boat • 3. Marine One on pier • 4. Giuliani and Pataki walking to greet President, shaking hands • 5. Firefighters shaking hands with Bush • 6. Wide shot aerial view of New York skyline from inside helicopter • 7. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, President of the United States • Now we just got to be aggressive and make sure we do what we need to do at the federal level to provide a kickstart, and give people a reason to be confident, and we will do that -- it isn't a democratic idea or a republican idea, it's an American idea and it's the right time for us to come together to get it done. • 8. Wide shot of business meeting • 9. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, President of the United States • I'm looking forward, and I believe we have a fantastic opportunity to invigorate this economy and to ensure the business leaders around America that the government is playing a very active role. And that we will take the steps necessary to provide growth and stimulus and that's why I believe we need additional stimulus beyond some of the spending that we've already put in place to the tune of about 60 to 75 billion dollars. • 10. Wide shot of meeting • 11. Cutaway of cameramen • 12. Mid shot of meeting • 13. SOUNDBITE: (English) Ken Chenault, CEO of American Express • You are and your team is moving very quickly and decisively on a range of actions to help stimulate the economy and I think what's important is that what's happened here is a very close partnership that exists between the private sector and the public sector because we are all in this together. • 14. Wide shot pan of business meeting • 15. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, President of the United States • Not only is this President resolved, but America is resolved to rout out terrorism, to make sure that legitimate governments can survive as we head into the 21st century -- and to make a strong stand for freedom. And Secretary Rumsfeld is going to do a fine job of delivering that message. • 16. Bush, Giuliani and Pataki walking in front of NY Stock Exchange • STORYLINE: • American President George Bush visited New York on Wednesday and said he is looking for ways to salvage an American economy that has been struggling since the September 11 attacks in New York and Washington. • Touching down at the Wall Street helipad, Bush donned a New York Fire Department cap and greeted fire fighters who have been crucial to rescue and clean up efforts. • He then headed to a meeting with about 30 business executives concerned about the economic impact of the attacks. • Some of their companies are feeling the dual effect of the country's overall financial ailments in addition to those of New York City. • The president was meeting with representatives from various economic sectors, including telecommunications, retail, banking, insurance and consumer goods. • They met at Federal Hall, near the New York Stock Exchange and just blocks from the rubble where the World Trade Centre's twin skyscrapers once stood. • Bush said on Tuesday he hopes to bolster the economy by finding ways to increase demand for consumer goods, create incentives for business investment and meet the immediate needs of people who lost their jobs as a result of the September 11th attacks. • Bush is close to a consensus with Congress on legislation to help revive the economy, and is eyeing more tax cuts for individuals and businesses. • He also is open to some ideas advocated by Democrats - namely a minimum wage increase, more job training and extending health insurance and unemployment benefits to laid-off workers. • • Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork • Twitter: / ap_archive • Facebook: / aparchives • Instagram: / apnews • • • You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...

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