Dec, 19, 2009
THE PRESIDENT: Hello. Good afternoon, everybody. You know that I am from Chicago, so let me first say that with the place where I live covered with snow I’m finally starting to feel like home. And I am sorry to drag you guys out in this weather, but I wanted to speak briefly to you about the significant progress that we’ve made on two of the major challenges facing the American people: the crushing cost of health care and our dangerous dependence on fossil fuels.

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QUESTION 1: People’s Veto

An Act To End Discrimination in Civil Marriage and Affirm Religious Freedom

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Maine could become a role model not only nationally but also internationally for how the state transitions sustainably into the 21st-century innovative economy. The foundations have been laid with research and development (R&D) funding that has led and continues to lead to technological breakthroughs. These innovations have started new businesses, which are changing Maine’s economy, building upon the state’s natural strengths. The next step is to ensure the state grows sustainably.

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What makes Maine so special? Many would say it’s the people, the amazing natural settings, and peaceful community atmosphere. That quality of life is making the state a mecca for people to relocate in.

Many residents already are aware of Maine’s magic, but many towns for decades in the past have sorely lacked resources to revitalize their rivers. Until Senator Ed Muskie highlighted the plight of this unique natural resource for the nation and authored the Clean Water Act, some of Maine’s rivers were used to pour industrial waste into. Before then, loggers navigated thousands of logs downstream for a forest-products industry, and ice was harvested. Before then, the rivers were the routes for travelers and goods connecting communities across the state.

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