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- President George W. Bush gives his annual State of the Union address, now with the newly appointed Madame Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi. President Bush speaks of the "No Child Left Behind" Act, hoping to improve education and make it available to more children. He also proposes a reform to make health care more affordable to Americans. He suggests establishing a foreign-workers visa, which allows immigrants to work in the country for a certain amount of time, in order to enforce immigration laws. On the topic of oil, Bush says we must take on board new technologies. Bush hopes America will reduce it's oil use by 20% in the next ten years. The main focus of President Bush's speech was the war on terror. Bush asks that Congress give the new strategy for Iraq a chance. He says, "it is important that we work together, so our nation can see this great effort through." Bush asks for an addition of 92,000 troops in the armed forces and marine corp in the next five years. He hopes to organize a volunteer civillian reserve corp with critical skills that are willing to do their part in the war effort. Bush goes on to say that America is responsible to help other countries like Cuba, Burma, and Darfur find peace. He says America must work with Africa against the AIDS epidemic.
- Date Issued:
- 2007-01-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Clinton introduces the Health Care Reform Bill, which he had outlined in general terms in a message to Congress five weeks earlier.
- Date Issued:
- 1993-10-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama speaks about jobs and the economy to employees of the Ford Stamping Plant in Liberty, Missouri. Obama talks about strengthening the economy and the middle class. He highlights the progress made since the beginning of the financial crisis five years ago and the work that lies ahead to continue strengthening the economy. Obama also talks about health care reform implementation and criticizes Republicans in Congress for, "holding the whole country hostage."
- Date Issued:
- 2013-09-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama speaks about investments in the industrial heartland of America at the V&M Star Plant in Youngstown, Ohio. He describes his Administration’s efforts to restore the economy and increase employment by providing assistance to major industries and small business loans. Obama also defends his economic recovery package, developing export markets, the need for education and college affordability, and improved health insurance coverage.
- Date Issued:
- 2010-05-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama gives remarks at the opening of the White House Health Care Summit. White House Domestic Policy Council Director Melody Barnes begins the program, stating the issues of Medicare and insurance to be dealt with during the session. Firefighter Travis Ulerick discusses the lack of good insurance in his hometown during an economic crisis. President Obama speaks on reducing the costs of insurance in healthcare reform.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-03-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Rep. Thomas Bliley (R-VA) rises to insist on personal choice of physician and fee-for-service included in any medical reform program.
- Date Issued:
- 1993-10-21T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama speaks at a campaign rally at Ohio State University in Columbus, OH. Obama encourages the listeners to register to vote then recounts his administration's record of accomplishments of preserving the auto industry, lowering taxes, passing Obamacare, and ending the Iraq and Afghan wars. He describes his plans for a second term and criticizes Romney-Ryan proposals for ending Medicare, privatizing Social Security, and expanding defense spending in spite of budget issues.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-10-09T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama outlines his plan for health care reform before a joint session of Congress. In his remarks he acknowledges the fierce legislative debate over reform, but says that significant solutions require significant compromise. He outlines a health care plan which includes transportable individual health insurance, does not deny coverage to anyone, and creates affordable options within the marketplace. He also strongly criticizes those who he says have been irresponsible in their opposition to health care reform and says that "demagoguery and distortion" have no place in civilized debate.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-09-09T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama gives the closing remarks to the bipartisan White House Health Care Summit. President Obama discusses the progress made during the forum, answering questions from the audience of house members and senators. Questions cover Medicare, Social Security, insurance, and hospital staff numbers. Senator Edward Kennedy gives a statement on how it is time for action towards better health care.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-03-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Clinton talks to the nation's governors about health care reform.
- Date Issued:
- 1994-07-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection