Obama visits Cedar Rapids area highlights Iowa values and flood recovery
President Obama praised American values of unity and hard work during a Cedar Rapids visit. He noted flood recovery lessons from 2008 and urged continued FEMA support while touring Conveyor Engineering & Manufacturing and meeting local residents. Iowa Representatives Loebsack and Braley stressed ongoing reconstruction needs.
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Reactions From Iowa Crowd On State of the Union Visit
Iowa City mother Theresa Meeks-Mosley and Cedar Rapids worker Andrew Caton voiced mixed views after President Obama’s speech. Attendees noted tax policy and space program support while school student Elizabeth Tabor recalled an autograph and poster.
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Cedar Rapids Mayor push for more flood aid during Obama visit
Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett urged President Obama for additional flood recovery aid while highlighting the city as Iowa’s manufacturing hub. He and Gov. Branstad greeted Obama at Eastern Iowa Airport and attended a Conveyor Engineering & Manufacturing speech with a brief post speech photo session.
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Obama Blueprint for an America Built to Last plan
President Obama promotes a plan to reshuffle taxes to spur domestic manufacturing and clean energy. It targets ending overseas deductions, adds incentives for returning jobs, expands expensing, and closes offshore loopholes while directing savings to domestic tax cuts and investment.
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