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- President George W. Bush delivers the State of the Union address, highlighting the ways he plans to strengthen and grow the economy by reducing taxes, passing the Citizen Service Act, strengthening Medicare and encouraging energy independence. He asks Congress for $15 billion to combat HIV/AIDS. Bush devotes much of the address to discussing the global threats to the United States, particularly Saddam Hussein. He threatens to use force against Hussein if he does not comply with the world's request for self-disarmament.
- Date Issued:
- 2003-01-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama speaks at the annual National Prayer Breakfast held at the Washington, D.C. Hilton Hotel. Obama says the U.S. will never stop fighting for freedom of religion around the world. He talks about the inspiration given by faith world-wide driving people to do right, but faith also used as a weapon. He talks about hate crimes and terrorism, and groups such as "ISIL, a brutal, vicious, death cult that, in the name of religion, carries out unspeakable acts of barbarism."
- Date Issued:
- 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama, Vice President Biden, and Secretary of State Clinton address State Department employees, focusing on America's commitment to diplomacy. Clinton introduces former Senate Majority Leader George J. Mitchell (D-MA) as the special envoy to the Middle East and former U.N. ambassador Richard Holbrooke as special adviser on Afghanistan and Pakistan. Obama states America's support of Israel and believes "the outline for a durable cease-fire is clear." Obama calls for the renewal of American leadership in diplomacy, saying, "We can no longer afford drift, and we can no longer afford delay, nor can we cede ground to those who seek destruction."
- Date Issued:
- 2009-01-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Date Issued:
- 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama delivers the commencement address at the graduation and commissioning ceremony for the U.S. Military Academy{u2019}s class of 2014 held at West Point, New York. Obama outlines his foreign policy and defense plan for the remainder of his term.{u2002}He stresses that while the U.S. should remain the country "the world looks to for help," nonmilitary and cooperative international responses to global challenges should be considered before U.S. military intervention.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-05-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Bryan argues for the independence of the Philippines and against imperialism by the United States.
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama delivers a statement about the terrorist attacks in Paris earlier in the evening. Obama offers assistance to the French and says the U.S. will stand by France, "our oldest ally."
- Date Issued:
- 2015-11-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Kirkpatrick calls for an end of redundant and expensive bureaucracy in the U.N. and discusses democracy and tyranny in Latin America.
- Date Issued:
- 1983-04-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Newton Diehl Baker, U.S. Secretary of War, gives a speech entitled, "Americas choice and opportunity," in which he speaks on what may happen at the end of World War I during peace time.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-16T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President George Bush sets forth the specific criteria that Saddam Hussein must fulfill if the United Nations will agree to a ceasefire in the Gulf War. Iraq must begin its pullout within 24 hours.
- Date Issued:
- 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection