In The Heartland, Obama Calls For Innovation

by Scott Horsley, NPR

President Obama took his new message about American competitiveness on the road Wednesday to the political battleground of Wisconsin. One day after his State of the Union speech, in which he stressed investments in areas like clean energy, the president toured a windmill factory and a firm that makes high-efficiency lighting. He underscored the role he says the government can play in helping to make businesses more competitive.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, January 26, 2011