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- President Barack Obama takes questions from Facebook employees and other users via the Internet during a Town Hall forum hosted by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and held at Facebook’s headquarters in Palo Alto, CA. Obama talks about new ways to have conversations via the Internet, the economy, the Federal deficit and the budget. Zuckerberg asks where cuts to the federal budget should be made. Obama explains the reasons for the deficit then talks about steps in the short term and long term to reduce it. Other topics covered include these: health care costs, the Republican budget proposal, infrastructure investment, education, trade, and green energy.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-04-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama makes remarks about the bipartisan agreement from the previous day to re-open the government and raise the debt ceiling. He urges both parties to come together on issues relating to the budget, immigration reform, and agricultural programs and reiterates warnings from international creditors about the risk of a default. He also welcomes federal employees back to their jobs and thanks them for their service.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-10-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Clintons State of the Union address. Cites statistics on improved economy, reduced crime and teen pregnancy rates, a diminished national debt.
- Date Issued:
- 1996-01-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President George W. Bush discusses his goals for his administration in his first State of the Union address. Bush spends the majority of the address outlining his budget plan, which includes reducing the the national debt and increasing spending on healthcare, schools, retirement funds, environmental protection and the military. Bush explains that the highest percentage increase of the budget will go to education, with $5 billion going into teaching every child how to read as well as increased funding to recruit and train teachers.
- Date Issued:
- 2001-02-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President George W. Bush delivers remarks on his administration's budget proposal and how he will implement school reform at the local level. Bush explains that his budget plan will help reduce not only the national debt but also consumer debt and that it will not seek to target specific groups of people for tax cuts but instead will provide tax reductions for all. Bush addresses the National Conference of Legislatures held at the Dwight Eisenhower Office Building in Washington, D.C.
- Date Issued:
- 2001-03-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In his weekly address to the nation, President Obama speaks about the trillion dollar debt urging Congress to pass so-called PAYGO legislation which aims to offset new spending measures with increased taxes or spending cuts.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-04-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama holds the last press conference of his first term. He addresses efforts to implement gun control measures following the school shooting in Newton, Connecticut, and the need to raise the debt ceiling in order for America to "pay its bills." Obama calls congressional Republican refusals to raise the debt ceiling "irresponsible" and "absurd," saying "they will not collect a ransom in exchange for not crashing the American economy." He then answers questions on gun control, fiscal negotiations, and diversity in the cabinet.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-01-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama announces an agreement has been reached to end the government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling. He promises to sign the legislation when it come to him and says he wants to get back to focusing on job creation and moving the country forward. Held in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-10-17T00:00:00Z
- 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 holds a news conference to discuss the status of efforts to find a balanced approach on deficit reduction. Obama says there is agreement that structural changes to the debt and deficit need to be made, but the "sacred cows" of both parties are complicating negotiations. He challenges the Republicans to deliver on their rhetoric. Obama explains there is no proposal to raise taxes, but that there is a plan to close loopholes and end subsidies in 2013. Unidentified questioners press the President on raising the debt ceiling, cuts to entitlements, default, and the probability of getting a deal. Obama says that he wants to protect working families and invest in public infrastructure and comments on unemployment numbers.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-07-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection