WATCH LIVE: President Obama Speaks At North Carolina State University

At 1:05pm, EST, President Barack Obama will deliver remarks at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina. The president is expected to address the economy, and announce the creation of a new consortium of companies and universities that will research and develop the next generation of energy-efficient electronic devices.

Live video of President Obama’s speech can be seen below:

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