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Blunt and McCaskill
12:14 pm
Wed September 7, 2011

Mo. senators weigh in on President’s upcoming jobs speech

Credit St. Louis Public Radio
President Barack Obama in 2008. Obama will deliver a speech to a joint session of Congress Sept. 8 to present a jobs plan expected to toal about $300 billion in tax cuts and spending.

President Barack Obama will be in a challenging position Thurs. night as he presents his jobs plan to a joint session of Congress, according to Mo. Sen. Claire McCaskill.

In a conference call with reporters Wed., McCaskill said most Missourians want Congress to cut spending, but it will be difficult for the federal government to embark on a giant jobs programs without spending money.

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President Obama Visits Illinois
1:43 pm
Wed August 17, 2011

Ill. Republicans criticize President Obama's visit to their state

Credit (UPI/Bill Greenblatt)
President Barack Obama.

Reporting from WBEZ's Tony Arnold and Ammad Omar used in this report.

Republicans are criticizing President Barack Obama for visiting his home state Wednesday.

The Democratic president is scheduled to visit Western Illinois as part of a Midwestern tour.

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady says Mr. Obama's policies have not helped the state's economy.

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