Obama Tells Cedar Rapids Crowd: 'Our Economy is Getting Stronger'
Obama spoke for about 30 minutes at a manufacturing plant in Cedar Rapids. It was his first stop following his State of the Union address on Tuesday.
President Barack Obama just concluded a speech on the shop floor of a conveyor belt plant in Cedar Rapids. It was his first chance to fight back in Iowa since being bashed for months by GOP presidential hopefuls campaigning for the Iowa Caucus. Iowa will be a critical state for both Democrats and Republicans in the 2012 election. The speech was the president's first stop on a five-state tour following the State of the Union address on Tuesday night. "Our economy is getting stronger," Obama said to an applauding crowd. "We have come way to far to turn back now." He again focused on jobs and the economy while tossing a few jabs at Congress, such as, "Washington has collective amnesia." Obama spoke for about 30 minutes. Check back later for …
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