North American Summit

(CNN — “Lou Dobbs Tonight”)



President Obama today acknowledging there is what he called a vigorous debate on health care. He made those remarks at a summit with President Felipe Calderon of Mexico and Prime Minister Harper of Canada, in the Mexican city of Guadalajara. One of the top issues in the summit, the global swine flu outbreak.

The outbreak began in Mexico in the spring and there are concerns that it could significantly worsen this fall. President Obama said, quote, “this challenge transcends borders and so must our response.” President Obama also indicating he believes borders are less important in North America in the 21st century.

The president saying, quote, “North America’s defined not simply by our borders, but by our bonds.” To many, his remarks suggest the president wants even closer ties… Read the complete transcript here.