Obama Calls for Investment in Middle Class

Second Term

Calls out congressional Republicans.

Published Jul. 24 2013 2:02PM EDT

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Speaking at Knox College in Illinois, where he gave his first major speech as a senator in 2005, President Obama called for renewed investment in the middle class—and took some shots at congressional Republicans.

Obama Calls for Investment in Middle Class

Calls out congressional Republicans.

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