In Washington, House Speaker Dennis Hastert told President George W. Bush that he would not submit legislation extending the deadline for an independent investigation into the September 11 attacks. Bush publicly has said he supports an extension. The commission has warned that without more time the panel would have to cut short its investigation of intelligence breakdowns in the period preceding the attacks. Also yesterday, the commission said national security adviser Condoleezza Rice had declined its request to testify at a public hearing next month. President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney have also refused to meet with the full panel, only its chair and vice chair. And Former President Bill Clinton and former Vice President Al Gore have agreed to meet privately with all members of the commission.