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- President Barack H. Obama comments on the failure of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to reach an agreement by deadline. He recounts the actions he has taken to offer spending cuts and take a balanced approach to cutting the deficit and describes the automatic spending cuts slated to take effect in 2013.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-11-21T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Earl Butz says that he will stay on as Secretary of Agriculture for the chance to fight against harmful legislation.
- Date Issued:
- 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Jimmy Carter delivers a brief speech to Nashua, Hew Hampshire high school students then answers their questions about: the coal strike, civil service, Egypt, the federal budget, religion, plans for a second term, the CIA, energy, the Panama Canal Treaty, nuclear power, foreign aid, South Africa, Apartheid, and affording a college education.
- Date Issued:
- 1978-02-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama thanks the bi-partisan group of legislators for supporting the JOBS Act as he signs the bill into law. Saying, "the true engine of job creation in this country is the private sector, not the government", Obama explains the act will help start-ups get access to a larger pool of potential investors and make it easier for businesses to become publicly traded companies.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-04-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Bush describes his meeting with representatives of American businesses on the economic rescue package. Bush says the meeting centered around credit for small businesses. The President goes on to say that the bill before the House of Representatives right now "has the best chance of providing liquidity, providing credit, providing money so small businesses and medium-sized businesses can function."
- Date Issued:
- 2008-10-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Donald Trump talks about the G.O.P.'s current plan for a tax overhaul and asserts that the previous tax plan put into place by the Obama administration was bad for small business owners and middle-income families. He says that the new tax plan will benefit all Americans.
- Date Issued:
- 2017-12-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama and Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) outline the benefits of the Agriculture Act of 2014 before the President signs the bill into law at the Mary Anne McPhail Equine Performance Center on the Michigan State University campus. Obama calls the bill "a jobs bill" and cites its many contributions to the agriculture industry like improved crop insurance, more bio-fuel research funding, and increased funding for nutrition and healthcare. The President also announces the "Made in Rural America Initiative" which seeks to introduce more rural businesses to international exporting and marketing. Obama is introduced by Leelanau County cherry farmer Ben Lacrosse.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-02-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama speaks to the media following a meeting with Secretary Eric Shinseki about delays at Veterans Affairs hospitals in Phoenix and elsewhere. Obama stresses his faith in Shinseki to correct the problems and says he will not tolerate the mistreatment of veterans alleged at VA facilities. Obama also says that those guilty of misconduct at VA hospitals will be punished. He answers questions from reporters. Held in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the White House.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-05-21T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama speaks to military families celebrating Independence Day on the South Lawn of the White House. Obama recounts the actions of the founders during the revolution, the principles instilled in the Declaration of Independence, and the ongoing efforts required to live up to those ideals. Obama recognizes several service members in attendance and tells of their heroism.
- Date Issued:
- 2010-07-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Dorothy Doyle recalls her service in the United States Army Nurse Corps. Doyle says that she enlisted in the Army in 1942 after spending ten years in civilian nursing and talks about basic training and her duty stations in the U.S. and later in New Hebrides, New Caledonia, New Zealand and a stint in Saipan after the battle of Iwo Jima. She also talks about the complicated social dynamics in the army, racism, and the trials of nursing in field hospitals. Doyle is interviewed by Kathryn Cavanaugh.
- Date Issued:
- 2002-07-08T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection