Press Release - President Obama's Upcoming Visit
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OFFICE OF GOVERNOR BILL RITTER, JR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SUNDAY, FEB. 15, 2009
CONTACTS:
Evan Dreyer, 720.350.870, evan.dreyer@state.co.us
Wil Alston, 303.917.8059, wil.alston@state.co.us
GOV. RITTER STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA'S UPCOMING VISIT
Gov. Ritter issued the following statement today regarding President Barack Obama's decision to sign the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in Colorado.
Click the following links to hear Gov. Ritter's remarks and Museum Director George Spark's remarks on the upcoming presidential visit.
"The decision by President Obama to sign the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act here in Colorado is a history-making honor and privilege for our state. It is a testament to the President's belief that this package will help people in states all across America.
"For Colorado, it's an acknowledgment of what we have accomplished and what we must continue achieving when it comes to creating jobs in the New Energy Economy. With President Obama coming here to highlight the New Energy Economy, we believe more than ever that Colorado can serve as a model for the rest of the country.
"For the past few months my office has provided valuable input to President Obama and our congressional delegation on how the recovery package can strengthen the economy by creating a new energy future for all of America. The recovery package will allow us to continue driving Colorado's New Energy Economy forward, continue creating renewable energy, efficiency and weatherization jobs, and continue making Colorado a renewable energy research leader."