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MILWAUKEE - President Obama is planning to be in town again on Labor Day.  The President will speak at Milwaukee's Laborfest in the afternoon.

There will be a notable absence at the event: Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold.

Feingold's campaign had earlier said a scheduling conflict would lead him to miss the Obama event.

The Senator released the following statement further explaining his decision not to attend Mr. Obama's event:

“Like Wisconsinites in many areas of our state, families in Senator Feingold’s hometown of Janesville are suffering in this economy, and many of these people are people Senator Feingold grew up with.

Senator Feingold is going to honor his commitment to participate in the traditional Labor Day parade in his hometown of Janesville–a town whose working people have been hard hit by this economy.

Senator Feingold will attend the same Milwaukee Labor Day event earlier in the day that President Obama will be attending. We asked  if there was any way the President could shift the time of his appearance so Senator Feingold could appear with him.  We understand it is not possible on this visit.

Senator Feingold was with the President in Wisconsin 3 weeks ago and looks forward to appearing with the President when he comes to Wisconsin again.”