But in a surprising move, he refuses to endorse any of the presidential candidates. George W. Bush goes a step further, pledging to appoint Elian whether or not he learns English as secretary of state. He d be able to speak to that Fidel guy, whatever his last name is. Life magazine revives itself by changing its name to Elian s Life. Each issue features new pictures of Elian smiling beside his father.
Republicans launch another inquiry.
Republicans finally decide to support a gun control bill. The bill would restrict the use of automatic weapons not by ordinary citizens and criminals, but by federal agents. Elian was scared to death and his second cousin, Marisleysis, has been traumatized for life. Poor girl may never own a machine gun. Elian, they put you in an Astro van, just to send you to the Castro man.