St. Pete Times: Obama, Biden Will Hold Town Hall Meeting Thursday in Tampa, Florida [View All]

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Obama, Biden will hold town hall meeting Thursday in Tampa

By Alex Leary, Times Staff Writer

Published Monday, January 25, 2010

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will hold a town hall meeting Thursday afternoon at the University of Tampa.

Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will appear at Bob Martinez Sports Center, where doors will open at 11:30 a.m., according U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa. Castor has hinted that the president could reveal Florida has won stimulus funding for a high-speed rail line from Orlando to Tampa.

"The families and businesses in Tampa will welcome a significant jobs announcement that will surely boost our state's economy," Castor said in a statement.

Obama's visit will come one day after his State of the Union address, expected to focus on job creation.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/national/article1068014.ece