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- President Barack Obama speaks on the many troubles facing the American middle class. He announces the creation of the White House Task Force on Middle Class Working Families, headed by Vice President Joe Biden. The task force is charged with creating new jobs and monitoring the problems that middle-income working families face, with the ultimate goal being to raise the living standards of those already in the middle class, as well as those aspiring to it. The President also announces plans to sign three executive orders intended to make unionization easier for those employed by companies with federal contracts.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-01-30T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama speaks at the Human Rights Campaign's 15th Annual National Dinner held at the Washington Convention Center. Obama declares that, "every single American...deserves to be treated equally in the eyes of the law and in the eyes of our society." He lists the accomplishments of his administration in the area of human rights and gay rights, including the repeal of "Don't ask, don't tell." Obama also advocates for his American Jobs Act which is pending in congress and says the country is having a fundamental debate national identity.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama speaks at the Business Roundtable, an association of chief executive officers of leading U.S. companies. President Obama stresses the importance of job creation and credit as important steps to healing the economy. Obama answers questions relating to international business, the G-20, and long-term planning.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-03-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- After touring a General Electric plant in Schenectady, NY, President Barack H. Obama speaks to workers and dignitaries about the importance of innovation in the global economy. Obama explains the need to export and highlights deals with Asia and India that will bring jobs to the U.S. He also announces that General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt will chair the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. Immelt introduces the President.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-01-21T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- President Barack Obama signs the $787 billion Economic Stimulus bill while in Colorado. Governor of Colorado Bill Ritter (D) introduces the Colorado-based solar electric company, Namaste. Vice President Joe Biden discusses the uses of the stimulus package on the U.S. economy of the future. Blake Jones, CEO of Namaste Solar Electric, talks about the projects his company will now be able to move forward with thanks to the stimulus package. President Obama speaks on the work the stimulus package will create including the improvement of roads, education, and the digitization of health care records.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-02-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Donald Trump talks about creating more jobs in the automobile industry and eliminating industry regulations. Trump also announces plans to scale back new car emission standards and says that such regulations take away manufacturing jobs. Held at the American Center for Mobility in Ypsilanti Township, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 2017-03-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama speaks about his jobs plan at Eastfield College in Mesquite, Texas. The President questions Republican commitment to ending high unemployment, and criticizes House majority leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) for delaying consideration of the American Jobs Act in Congress. He also compares the crumbling infrastructure in the U.S. with massive public works projects in China and Europe, questions the fairness of the U.S. tax code, calls for the wealthiest Americans to pay their fair share, and promises tax cuts to working Americans. Obama is introduced by laid-off teacher Kimberly Russell.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama delivers remarks on economic policies that will help women succeed in the workplace. Obama recites statistics demonstrating progress in getting people healthcare, deficit reduction, job creation, and gains in the economy. He speaks to a crowd composed largely of students, at Rhode Island College in Providence, RI.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-10-31T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- U.S President Donald Trump announces that he is signing an executive order that will create a new council for the American worker as well as an advisory board to boost job training and employment opportunities. Trump says that the council and board will be comprised of top government officials and industry leaders and experts. Held at the White House.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-07-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama discusses new steps to support homeowners and their families and the situation in Iran. He describes the improving economy, job creation, payroll tax breaks, and the "Buffet Rule" which says CEOs should not pay a lower tax rate then their secretaries. Obama also responds to questions about Iran's nuclear program, potential intervention in Syria, protecting Israel, gas prices, oil dependency, women's issues in the presidential campaign, immigration reform, the Republican Primaries, and the upcoming NATO and G-8 meetings.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-03-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection