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- President Barack Obama says "as long as I'm in the White House I will stand up for collective bargaining", during remarks at a Labor Day gathering in Detroit, MI. Obama discusses his bipartisan efforts to create jobs and strengthen the economy and provides a preview of the major jobs address he will deliver later in the week to a joint session of Congress. Obama also talks about restoring the middle class, having a strong labor movement and challenges the GOP to put aside partisan politics and to cooperate on a jobs program that will rebuild infrastructure and create thousands of jobs. He further declares that the Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO support his economic plan and that Congress needs to get on board. The President is introduced by UAW Local 909 President Ghana Goodwin-Dye.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-09-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- President Obama lays out his ideas for strengthening the housing market and ensuring responsible middle class families have access to affordable mortgages and refinancing. He describes his plan for building a more durable and fair system that promotes the American Dream of home-ownership, while preventing another crisis. Obama says homes and jobs must be Washington's highest priority along with immigration reform. Held at Desert Vista High School in Phoenix, Arizona. Students sing Happy Birthday to the President.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-08-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama speaks at a campaign rally held at Kent State University in Ohio. Obama says the election is, "a choice between two fundamentally different visions of our future". He talks about job creation and defends his record of energy conservation, energy production, foreign trade, and ending the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Obama criticizes policies advocated by the Romney-Ryan campaign. He reminds the audience that his administration restructured student loans and eliminated banks as middle-men saving students thousands in fees then promises to expand education opportunities for the next generation. He encourages everyone to vote.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-09-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- 2012 Democratic National Convention. Barack Obama accepts his party's nomination for a second term as President. Obama recalls the first time he spoke at a Democratic Convention, saying that the speech was full of hope and change and that "eight years later, that hope has been tested." He shares a vision for America of opportunity and fairness. Obama balances his optimism with an acknowledgement that the country is facing tough times declaring, "we are moving forward." He sets goals for job creation, education, economic activity, and infrastructure improvement then recounts his administration's successes, especially the Affordable Care Act. Michelle Obama introduces her husband.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-09-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama talks about the American Jobs Act and makes specific recommendations on spending reductions in agriculture subsidies, changes to Federal retirement programs and ending the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He recounts the causes of the deficit and suggests that the government must raise additional revenue as well as cut spending. Obama also declares a solution cannot depend solely on cuts, challenges Speaker of the House John Boehner to work with him, calls for the elimination of tax breaks and loopholes, reforming the tax code to reduce giveaways to special interests, and says he will reject any plan that puts the entire burden for solving the deficit on the backs of average Americans. The President speaks from the White House Rose Garden.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-09-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama talks about investing in America's infrastructure while visiting St. Paul, Minnesota. Obama outlines his vision and announces a $600 million competition to help restore our infrastructure and put more Americans back to work repairing and modernizing roads, bridges, railways, and transit systems.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-02-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama and Vice President Joseph Biden point to the surging American auto industry as an example of economic recovery, during a visit to a Chrysler transmission plant in Kokomo, Indiana. Biden describes the benefits of the plant to all the residents of Kokomo and talks about job creation, before introducing the President. Obama talks about retaining jobs, investing in new industries, tax cuts for working people, and Kokomo’s automotive history.
- Date Issued:
- 2010-11-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama announces a new executive order which will cap student loan repayments at 10 percent of the debtor's annual income and will forgive loans over twenty years old. Obama acknowledges that it has never been more important to get a college education, but that is has also never been more expensive. He says that his plan will allow students to consolidate federally backed loans and predicts that 1.6 million people will see relief. Obama also challenges Congress to pass the American Jobs Act which is designed to put people to work on infrastructure projects across the country.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-10-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Speaking at the Department of Energy, President Barack Obama outlines the social, economic and environmental benefits of his proposed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. He emphasizes the need to modernize the energy grid and improve energy efficiency, in order to provide a cleaner and more energy-independent future. The President then calls on Congress to quit its infighting and pass the bill for the sake of America.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-02-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama introduces his to-do list for Congress, a list of initiatives which he asserts will create jobs and help the middle class. Obama calls on Congress to take action on the list's first item by passing legislation that rewards companies who bring jobs back to American with lower taxes and pays for the tax breaks by eliminating tax incentives to companies which ship jobs overseas. Obama acknowledges the number of high-tech firms operating in upstate New York and declares that the private sector must create jobs. Obama speaks at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, University at Albany-SUNY.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-05-08T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection