Central Perk: President Obama Kicks Off Economic Bus Tour

luni, 15 august 2011

President Obama Kicks Off Economic Bus Tour

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Monday, August 15, 2011

President Obama Kicks Off Economic Bus Tour

Today, President Obama heads to Cannon Falls, Minnesota at the first stop of a three day tour of the Midwest. The President will hear directly from the American people in a town hall on the vital role rural America plays in ensuring the growth of our economy, the affordability of our food, and the independence of our energy supply.

Learn more about about the President's trip.

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President Barack Obama meets with senior advisors in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Aug. 12, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

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Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

9:00 AM: The President departs the South Lawn en route Joint Base Andrews

9:15 AM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route St. Paul, Minnesota

11:35 AM: The President arrives in St. Paul, Minnesota

1:05 PM: The President holds a town hall meeting in Cannon Falls, Minnesota