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- President Obama, President Nieto of Mexico, and Prime Minister Harper of Canada deliver remarks to North American business, civil society and education leaders. Remarks address developing a more competitive trade market in North America. Nieto's remarks are translated from Spanish into English, while Harper's remarks are translated from French into English.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-02-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Michael Stamm, professor of History at Michigan State University, delivers a talk entitled, "From the forest to the newsroom: the hidden labor of the newspaper business." Stamm discusses research from his book "Dead tree media: manufacturing the newspaper in twentieth-century North America" and describes the evolving conversations about newspaper production. He also talks about the disconnect between consumers and newspaper production and the forgotten lumberjack labor which fuels the industry. He answers questions from the audience. The event is convened by John P. Beck professor of Human Resources and Labor Relations at MSU.
- Date Issued:
- 2019-02-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Donald Trump announces that the United States and Mexico have reached a new trade agreement. Trump says that he is renaming the agreement the "United States-Mexico Trade Agreement" because "NAFTA carries a lot of bad connotations. Trump also says that Canada is not included in the agreement, but that negotiations with that country will continue. Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto joins the announcement by speakerphone. Held in the Oval Office.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-08-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In a speech from the East Room of the White House, President Clinton pushes for passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Cites earlier speakers: Economist Paul Samuelson, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, President Jimmy Carter.
- Date Issued:
- 1993-11-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama holds a press conference with President Nieto of Mexio and Prime Minister Harper of Canada. Obama, Nieto and Harper speak to the press following their trilateral North American Leaders Summit meeting. Nieto introduces Obama and speaks on preserving the monarch butterfly, reinforcement of citizen security, and economic relationships of the North American countries, summarizing the discussions held at the Summit meeting. Obama speaks about expanding the North American trade market, developing educational relations, and critiques the Venezuelan and Ukrainian governments. Harper thanks Nieto for the hospitality of Mexico, and discusses NAFTA, the government of Ukraine, and goes on to speak about hosting the Summit meeting next year. Nieto and Harper speak via translation. Economic questions are asked by reporters.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-02-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Vice President Al Gore talks about his debate of the previous night with businessman Ross Perot on the merits of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Gore responds to criticisms of NAFTA including environmental ramifications, Mexico's low minimum wage, and changes to existing banking law throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. On "Morning Show."
- Date Issued:
- 1993-11-09T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama holds a press conference in the Rose Garden with Mexican President Felipe Calderon and Canadian Prime Minster Stephen Harper, following discussions by the three leaders on economic and security issues between the United States, Mexico, and Canada. They also talk about narco-trafficking, immigration, NAFTA and other mutual concerns. Calderon uses an interpreter.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-04-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Dr. Jeffrey Rothstein delivers a talk entitled, "When good jobs go bad: globalization, de-Unionization and declining labor standards in the North American auto industry". Rothstein compares three General Motors auto plants around the world while talking about the changing nature of jobs and the impact on work in the auto industry in the face of a globalization of the manufacturing economy. He describes good auto industry jobs which provide access to the middle class, but says that these jobs are getting steadily worse. He calls for an international labor standards structure to protect workers. A question and answer session concludes the session. Rothstein is introduced by Michigan State University Professor John P. Beck. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, the MSU Museum, and the Lansing Stewardship Community/Motorcities - The Automobile National Heritage Area. Held at the MSU Museum.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-03-16T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Donald Trump addresses the Future Farmers of America Convention. Trump opens his remarks by talking about the he shootings at a synagogue in Pittsburgh and calls the killings an act of "pure evil." Trump talks about international trade, the new North American trade agreement, getting tough with China and Japan on trade, the booming U.S. economy, job creation, and tax reduction. He recognizes several convention attendees for their accomplishments and criticizes U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). Congressmen Jim Banks and Trey Hollingsworth also speak. Held in Indianapolis, IN.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-10-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Pages 61 and 62 of the February 1770 issue of The Gentleman's magazine, including a map submitted by "J.P." showing a proposal for the layout of a town accommodating 176 families in the North American colonies, and accompanying text.
- Date Issued:
- 1770-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Maps