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Reports on U.S. President George W. Bush's visit to Florida in April 2004 to promote his environmental policies and to attend fund-raisers for the Republican National Committee. Bush's use of the wetlands issue to deflect criticism from presumptive opponent Senator John Kerry, who has made the environment a central line of attack against Bush; Lunchtime appearance at the house of businessman Jack Donahue; Attendance with brother and Florida Governor Jeb Bush at a fund raiser in Miami.

Reports that U.S. President George W. Bush pledged the federal government to buy back oil and natural gas rights in the Everglades and off the Florida Panhandle. Areas that will be protected under the agreement; Acknowledgement of Florida Governor Jeb Bush that it will help his re-election campaign; Details of the deal; Belief of some environmental groups that the president's action was politically motivated; Mention of the administration's support of drilling in Alaska.