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- United States President Barack Obama, the first American president to visit the country of Laos, announces that the U.S. will double its annual funding to $90 million dollars over the next three years to expand efforts to remove un-exploded bombs dropped in Laos during the Vietnam War. Obama also talks about the importance of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), saying that failure to move ahead on the trade deal will not only have economic consequences but call into question American leadership in the region. Held in Vientiane, Laos.
- Date Issued:
- 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Harry Truman addresses the Shriners' Convention at Soldiers Field in Chicago and speaks on U.S. aid to impoverished people and American foreign policy.
- Date Issued:
- 1949-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Truman discusses continued preparedness and U.S. aid in the reconstruction of Europe.
- Date Issued:
- 1946-04-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama speaks to young entrepreneurs at the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management about the new foundation of America's 21st century economy. He declares America is and will continue to be the world's leader fighting terrorists, assisting in natural disasters and epidemics, and that the country embraces that role. Obama says that a strong U.S. economy is vital to continuing in that role. He challenges his audience to be stewards of the country, pursue success and profit, and find ways to help other Americans be successful. Held in Evanston, Illinois.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-10-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama begins a Twitter Town Hall meeting by sending out this tweet: "In order to reduce the deficit, what costs would you cut and what investments would you keep?" The meeting is moderated by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey. Obama jokes that it was the first live tweet sent by a sitting president. Obama responds to selected questions that are representative of the most popular topics submitted online, which include education, foreign aid, the deficit, jobs and the economy. Obama says his administration has done much to help students afford college and help older workers return to school to upgrade skills. He explains the debt ceiling and the effect on the economy of not raising it. Obama also talks about tax cuts and tax subsidies to oil and agri-business. Held in the East Room of the White House.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-07-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki hold a joint news conference in the Eisenhower Office Building in Washington, D.C. President Obama says he has no doubt that Iraq will succeed following the withdrawal of U.S. troops in Iraq. Speaking through an interpreter, al-Maliki thanks the United States for its commitment and says that Iraq is ready to assume all necessary security duties and looks forward to continued U.S. help to build its economy. Al-Maliki also talks about the need to improve the Iraqi education system and thanks President Obama for his support.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-12-12T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Byrnes speaks about America's position in the reconstruction of Germany.
- Date Issued:
- 1946-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama and Tunisian Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa speak to the press before they meet to discuss the Tunisia's economic and political transition since the 2011 "Arab Spring" revolution. Obama announces an additional $500 million in loan guarantees to Tunisia. Jomma's remarks are heard through an interpreter.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-04-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Senate hearings on President Fords request for aid to Vietnam [part 2] with the voices of James Schlesinger, Senators Thomas McIntyre, Dewey Bartlett, Robert Byrd, Daniel Inouye, John Culver, Philip Hart, Patrick Leahy, John Glenn, John Stennis, Stuart Symington, and Henry Jackson, and Frederick C. Weyand.
- Date Issued:
- 1975-04-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Senate hearings on President Fords request for aid to Vietnam [part 1] with the voices of Henry Kissinger and Senators John McClellan, Milton Young, John Stennis, Edward Brooke, John Pastore, Mark Hatfield, Roman Hruska, Joseph Montoya, Daniel Inouye, and Ted Stevens.
- Date Issued:
- 1975-04-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection