This was a challenge since seventy percent of the inland waterway system is in rural areas, in low-lying valleys like Pittsburgh, or in low-income neighborhoods not well served by the Internet.

WHITEHOUSE: A Rising Tide Lifts All Ships

All those kids in inner cities and small farm towns, in these Ohio valleys, or the rolling hills of Virginia, somewhere in Jersey, somewhere in Brooklyn, maybe even a kid in Hawaii -- kids dreaming of becoming scientists or doctors, engineers or entrepreneurs, diplomats or musicians, maybe even a President, they need a champion in Washington.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

When states rely upon highly volatile sources of revenue, such as personal or corporate income, these peaks and valleys tend to worsen in tough economic times and often lead to long-term, detrimental cuts in in spending on education and other critical government services.

FORBES: Strangled By Taxes, Will Michigan Loosen The State's Grip?

We cheer one another on as we take baby steps, make lateral moves, fall into financial valleys or risk big leaps as we learn and improve in our craft.

FORBES: Networking Paradigm Shifts and The Sole Proprietor

All those kids in inner cities and small farm towns, the rolling hills of Virginia, the valleys of Ohio, right here in Dubuque -- kids dreaming of becoming scientists or doctors, or engineers or entrepreneurs, following the family tradition of farming the land, maybe becoming a diplomat, maybe becoming a President -- (applause) -- starting a business -- they need champions in Washington, because they don't have lobbyists.

WHITEHOUSE: Remarks by the President in Dubuque, IA

All those kids in inner cities and small farm town, in the valleys of Ohio, the rolling Virginia hills -- kids dreaming of becoming scientists or doctors or engineers or entrepreneurs, businessmen, diplomats, maybe even a President -- they need a champion in Washington.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House