Obama at the University of Maryland (16 images)

U.S. President Barack Obama addresses the audience at a Town Hall meeting on the on-going efforts to find a balanced approach to deficit reduction at the University of Maryland in College Park on July 22, 2011. UPI/Yuri Gripas/Pool

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during a Town Hall event to discuss the on-going deficit reduction and debt limit debate in Ritchie Coliseum at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland, on July 22, 2011. Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-OH, indicated yesterday the Republicans are potentially close to making a deal to avoid default on government loans. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg

U.S. President Barack Obama greets guests after a Town Hall meeting on the on-going efforts to find a balanced approach to deficit reduction at the University of Maryland in College Park on July 22, 2011. UPI/Yuri Gripas/Pool

U.S. President Barack Obama greets guests after a Town Hall meeting on the on-going efforts to find a balanced approach to deficit reduction at the University of Maryland in College Park on July 22, 2011. UPI/Yuri Gripas/Pool