"President Barack Obama heading to Fresno for drought discussion" [View all]
FRESNO, California (KFSN) -- The White House confirmed to Action News President Obama is planning to visit Fresno next Friday, Feb. 14 to learn about the historic drought first-hand.
It will be President Obama's first visit to Fresno.
In the upcoming days, the White House is expected to reveal the details of the President's trip to Fresno, including setting a time and place for his visit.
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In a statement (Rep. Jim) Costa said: "We've been wanting the president to come to the Valley for a long time. The federal agencies' willingness to work with the governor and state to deal with our short-term water problems is absolutely essential. I expect the president to talk about how he's going to cooperate with the governor to address problems not only in the Valley, but throughout California."
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