Obama to Make Iowa City Area Stop April 25

By James Q. Lynch, Reporter

President Barack Obama delivers remarks at Conveyor Engineering & Manufacturing on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, in southwest Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids was the first stop as President Obama visits five states this week after delivering the State of the Union address Tuesday night. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)

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Story Created: Apr 19, 2012 at 10:48 AM CDT

Story Updated: Apr 19, 2012 at 10:50 AM CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa – President Obama will make his second visit to the Eastern Iowa Corridor this year when he makes a stop in the Iowa City area April 25.

The White House has confirmed the president’s visit, but released no details about where he will be or what time of day he will visit. According to local sources, the president may visit the University of Iowa. It would be his third visit to the UI campus. The last was in March 2010 in the Field House. He also delivered an Earth Day speech on the Pentacrest in April 2007.

UI Security officials confirmed they expect the president’s advance team to be in Iowa City today to make arrangements for the visit.

Like his January visit to Conveyor Engineering & Manufacturing in Cedar Rapids, this will be an official White House event, according to a campaign official.

The day before the president visits, his wife, Michele, will headline a $250-a-plate Obama Victory Fund fundraiser in Des Moines April 24. The fund is a fundraising committee authorized by Obama for America and the Democratic National Committee.

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