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Congo: McCain-Affleck Alliance #989612

ABC Evening News for Monday, Mar 07, 2011
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(Studio: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.

(White House: Jake Tapper) ABC News exclusive report on the unlikely alliance of political wife/philanthropist Cindy McCain and liberal activist actor Ben Affleck about Congo featured; scenes shown from eastern Congo, which is funded by Affleck's initiative Heal Africa. [McCAIN - agrees we are an odd couple and she was skeptical about dealing with an actor.] [AFFLECK, McCAIN - talk about a Congo girl.] Affleck's appearance tomorrow before Congress to appeal for help for Congo to rebuild noted.

(Studio: Diane Sawyer) Further coverage of the story on "Nightline" announced.

Reporter(s):
Sawyer, Diane;
Tapper, Jake
Duration:
00:03:10

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