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Jeb Bush was the headline speaker at Monday night's 27th annual Siouxland Chamber of Commerce Dinner.
Bush focused his speech, entitled "America's Promise in Uncertain Times," on how we can make this country better for the next generation. Some of the main points he touched on were the need for more homegrown energy, immigration reform, fewer regulations so it's easier to conduct business, and education reform.
