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- President Donald Trump talks about manufacturing jobs in the U.S. and asserts that his administration has created millions of jobs for American workers and that the unemployment rate in the U.S. is the lowest ever. Trump's comments are made after touring a showcase at the White House which featured American made products.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-07-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama speaks at a Ford Motor Company assembly plant in Wayne, Michigan, about jobs and the economy. He talks about the success of the 2009 bailout of the auto industry which he suggests improved the economic situation in Detroit and says that the economy is recovering overall across the country. Obama jokes with the audience about the Detroit Lions loss to the Dallas Cowboys and the scandal of the pass interference call that the officials overturned.
- Date Issued:
- 2015-01-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama delivers remarks on jobs and the economy at General Electric Gas Engines in Waukesha, Wisconsin, near Milwaukee. The president also signs an executive order authorizing a government-wide review of federal job training programs. Obama speaks on the second day of a two-day tour highlighting initiatives from his State of the Union Address.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-01-30T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama speaks to employees at the the Master Lock factory in Milwaukee, Wisconsin about his plan to promote American manufacturing. Obama says that Master Lock is an example of a company that moved jobs back to the U.S. from China and it is time to stop rewarding businesses that ship jobs overseas.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-02-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Donald Trump delivers his second speech to the United Nations General Assembly. He claims his administration has accomplished more in two years than any previous U.S administration, which elicits laughter from the Assembly. Trump says that the U.S. will not seek to impose on the sovereignty of other nations as long as the U.S.'s sovereignty is respected in return. He also calls on other nations to "isolate Iran" and talks about fair trade, industry, jobs, and U.S. foreign policy goals in South and Central America, Asia, and the Middle East.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama speaks about the economy and corporate taxes during the daily White House press briefing. Obama describes the most recent jobs report as positive then talks about the Treasury Department's release the previous day of new guidelines intended to reduce corporate tax inversions, a tax avoidance strategy. Obama says Americans end up paying the tab when companies do that and Congress needs to act in order to totally eliminate inversions. He also discusses the release of the "Panama Papers", 11 million pages of financial documents showing the extent of off-shore accounts used by by the rich and powerful around the world. Obama advocates reform of the tax code as a way to address tax avoidance. He responds to questions from the media.
- Date Issued:
- 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama addresses employees and dignitaries at the Orion Energy Systems Corporation in Manitowoc, WI. Obama speaks about how innovation and investment in clean energy technology can help create new American jobs and grow the economy.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-01-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama speaks at the 2012 National Legislative Conference of AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Department about creating good jobs for American workers, who can help the nation's economy grow by rebuilding roads, bridges, train tracks, and airports.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-04-30T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama speaks at Penn State University about investing in innovation and clean energy technologies to create new jobs and to grow the economy. Obama praises Penn State’s emphasis on developing green buildings and talks about creating incentives to encourage innovatation.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-02-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In this installment of "Western Michigan at Work," Dr. Willis Dunbar surveys the economic well being of cities around western Michigan, based upon reports from various local Chambers of Commerce. Chamber of Commerce members from Sturgis, Coldwater, Three Rivers, Greenville, Hastings, Ionia, and South Haven talk about the status of business in their communities and all report a general upswing and expansion in manufacturing and retail sales. Dunbar also highlights construction projects in Greenville and Hastings and reviews employment figures across the state.
- Date Issued:
- 1948-12-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection