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- President Obama delivers remarks explaining the critical importance of raising the federal minimum wage to $10.10. Obama recognizes members of the Big Ten Champion basketball team who are in attendance and praises Jordon Morgan's academic accomplishments. He praises the business practices of Zingerman's Delicatessen, recounts the improving economic conditions of the U.S. economy, and describes the successful enrollment numbers for the Affordable Care Act. Held in the Intramural Sports Building at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-04-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama makes remarks on improving economic opportunity for women and working families. Obama stresses equal pay for equal work, raising the minimum wage, and the Affordable Care Act. Held at Valencia College in Orlando, Florida.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-03-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Vice President Joseph Biden praises the efforts of President Barack Obama to pass health care reform and introduces the President. President Obama talks about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, before signing the bill into law. He also talks about the features of the act, how citizens will benefit and how insurance company practices that will be controlled. He also thanks those that have pushed for health care reform for decades.
- Date Issued:
- 2010-03-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama speaks about the Supreme Court's 5-4 decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act. Obama says the decision is a victory for people all over the country predicting their lives will be more secure now that they will have access to health insurance. He lists provisions of the Act and the work that still needs to be done to fully reap the benefits of the Act.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-06-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama talks about the Affordable Care Act, often derisively referred to as "Obamacare." Obama recounts the history of the legislation and talks about the October 1st implementation date for the insurance exchanges. He describes features that have already been implemented like preventive care, children being able to stay on parent's plans until age 26, lower costs, eliminating charges based on gender, and requiring companies to cover pre-existing conditions. Obama explains how pooling risk keeps premiums low and gives evidence of companies already lowering their rates in the new, competitive, and transparent system. He takes on critics of the ACA refuting their points and predicts that when it is successful current opponents will not only embrace it but declare they were actually in favor of it. Held at Prince George's Community College in Largo, Maryland.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama announces a proposed rule change to the Affordable Care Act which would allow affected Americans to keep canceled health insurance policies for another year as companies and consumers adjust to the new demands of the ACA. He also says insurance companies must notify customers of what those policies lack, and of the options consumers have for better coverage under the new law. He answers questions from reporters about the ACA, Iran and immigration.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-11-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Donald Trump talks about the Republican alternative to Obamacare and his budget plan. Trump also criticizes a federal judge in Hawaii for blocking his revised executive order banning travel from several predominately Muslim countries and says that the judge committed an "unprecedented judicial overreach". Held in Nashville, Tennessee.
- Date Issued:
- 2017-03-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In his weekly address, President Obama talks about the imminent activation date for the main provisions of the Affordable Care Act and says uninsured Americans will have the chance to buy the same quality, affordable health care as everyone else. Obama also discusses a possible shut down of the government due to failure in the Republican dominated House of Representative to pass and send a budget to the Senate. He urges Congress to both pass a budget by Monday and raise the nation's debt ceiling.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-09-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama addresses attendees at the Families USA Health Action Conference held at the Hyatt Regency in Washington, D.C.. Obama lauds the benefits of the Health Reform Law, including lowering costs and promoting the greater availability of medical insurance for average Americans.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-01-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama speaks at a campaign fundraiser held at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. He opens by paying tribute to entertainer Al Green by singing a line from the song "Let's stay together." Obama predicts that hard economic times will make his re-election difficult. He recounts a number of his accomplishments including the Affordable Health Care Act. Obama juxtaposes his policies and priorities with those of the Republicans and asks "where do we go from here?" He says that the country is in a race with the rest of the world for jobs and economic growth, but that we won't win by giving tax breaks to the wealthiest and expecting money to trickle down.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-01-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection