Astronaut John Grunsfeld
WAP2002041713 - WASHINGTON, April 17 (UPI) --Colombian President Andres Pastrana (L) meets with U.S. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) at the Capitol in Washington, April 17, 2002. Pastrana is on a three-day visit to Washington, visiting with President Bush tomorrow. cc/cc/Chris Corder UPI
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