Obama Rallies Colorado Firefighters

President Obama delivers a statement at Colorado Springs Fire Station Number 9. According to the White House, this fire station is serving as the rallying point for the Colorado Springs firefighters battling the Waldo Canyon Fire.

The president said his administration is devoting as many resources as it can to helping local and state officials fight a series of wildfires that have ravaged a large chunk of the state for days. (3:52)

[audio: http://com.talkradionews.audio.s3.amazonaws.com/2012/6/20120629ObamaFull.mp3]

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Geoff Holtzman is Talk Radio News Service's Deputy Bureau Chief. As one of TRNS's primary correspondents, he helps cover the White House and Capitol Hill. Geoff also covered the 2012 presidential campaign, following the candidates to Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida and elsewhere. In the process, he learned that not all Motel 6's are created equal. Follow Geoff on Twitter @Geoff_Holtzman.

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