Barack Obama: “This issue of energy innovation I think is absolutely vital for rural…”

On the recordAugust 15, 2011

This issue of energy innovation I think is absolutely vital for rural communities, but for the entire country.

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Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks During a Breakout Session at the White House Rural Economic Forum in Peosta

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Barack Obama: “This issue of energy innovation I think is absolutely vital for rural communities, but for the entire country.”