President Barack Obama visited Rockville today, the latest in a series of US Presidents who have visited our fair city. Obama gave a speech regarding the federal government shutdown at M. Luis Construction at 14811 Southlawn Lane (next to Rockville Fuel and Feed, so technically it’s just outside). This site was selected because it’s a woman and minority owned business affected by the shutdown. Attendance was by invitation only, which included plenty of local elected officials, such as State Senator Jennie Forehand, County Executive Ike Leggett, County Councilmember Hans Riemer, and City Councilmembers Mark Pierzchala, Bridget Newton, and Tom Moore (who provided the photos–thanks!).
Video coverage available at NBC News and Obama’s speech (and Rockville) were picked up by the Wall Street Journal, the Atlantic Wire, USA Today, and the Washington Post.
Max for Rockville 
Max, Pretty soon someone will be advertising that Obama slept in their hotel. Jim
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