President Obama Visits Caterpillar

President Obama visited a Caterpillar Inc. manufacturing complex in East Peoria, Ill. on February 12, 2009. The President visited the manufacturing facilities to talk with Caterpillar employees about the importance of the economic stimulus bill.

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