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Obama, Romney speak about rural America

As the presidential campaign reaches its climax heading toward Nov. 6, both major party candidates are out on the trail courting all types of voters and gathering as many supporters as they can get - both urban and rural.

In the last week or so, the campaigns have produced the resources below, which provide their views on rural America. While all of these resources focus heavily on agriculture, there is an occasional mention of infrastructure.

The Oklahoman editorial: Water offers a chance to put Americans to work

A Sept. 16 editorial on NewsOK, a website sponsored by The Oklahoman (Oklahoma City), begins:

Video highlights a utility's use of Clean Water State Revolving Fund to invest in water recycling and reuse

EPA has made available online a video highlighting the Inland Empire Utilities Agency, a regional wastewater service provider and distributor of wholesale and recycled water in California, which used the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) Program to conserve water and reduce energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions.