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Sterling Family Restaurant
9:12 A.M. CST
THE PRESIDENT: I'm here in
Here are my impressions. One, the business sector, small business sector of the heartland is strong. And it's really strong because of the low taxes. But it's also strong because of the entrepreneurial spirit is strong. You can't have a good business unless you have somebody willing to lead that business.
Secondly, I am very impressed by the civic spirit of the people here. People understand that when you live in a community you have an obligation to help that community realize its full potential. I'm real proud of the Reverend, who has taken a tough neighborhood here in
The Congressman told me that when I came back to Peoria I'd find a community that's vibrant and strong and optimistic, and people around this table are vibrant and strong and optimistic, and I can't thank you enough for sharing your concerns, talking about your hopes, and I can't thank you enough for working hard to really make America the great country that it is.
So God bless and thanks for your time.
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