Obama visited Texas for the first time since the influx of child migrants from Central America overwhelmed border resources. He had talks with Texas Governor Rick Perry aboard his Marine One helicopter and in a group meeting with local officials that Obama called constructive.
In a brief news conference after the meeting, Obama dismissed criticism from Perry, a potential 2016 Republican presidential candidate, that he should personally visit the border region for a first-hand look.
"This isn’t theater. This is a problem. I’m not interested in photo ops. I’m interested in solving a problem," he said.
The president, on a three-day trip out of Washington, is spending much time raising money for Democratic congressional candidates, leading to criticism that he should spend some time visiting the border. Obama said he is getting plenty of information from top advisers who are visiting the area.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
