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RCAP and the State of the Union address: Part 3 – meeting with the administration

The RCAP national office has ridden a growing wave of gaining the attention of the Obama administration since the week before the president’s State of the Union address.

White House Rural Council delivers report on rural America

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12, 2011 – Today, the White House Rural Council released a new report titled "Jobs and Economic Security for Rural America," which lays out the economic landscape rural Americans face today and highlights the administration’s key accomplishments in rural communities.  The report focuses on five critical areas: creating jobs and promoting economic growth, improving access to quality health care and education, fostering innovation, expanding outdoor opportunities, and supporting veterans and military families.