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- President Obama lays out a plan for "jump starting" the Middle Class. Obama recommends "a national strategy to make sure that every single person who's willing to work hard in this country has a chance to succeed in the 21st century economy." He calls for simplifying the tax code for businesses and working families, investing in education, infrastructure, manufacturing, and energy independence. Obama refutes criticisms of his administration reminding the audience that the country has been in the worst recession since the Great Depression. Held at the Amazon Chattanooga Fulfillment Center, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-07-30T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama announces a $500 million public-private partnership to aid the manufacturing industry. Obama discusses the U.S. economy and initiatives to help the middle class. He also criticizes the Republican budget proposal. Other topics include voting rights, campaign finance, and middle class economics. He answers questions from the audience. The townhall meeting is hosted by the City Club of Cleveland and held at the Global Center for Health Innovation, part of the Cleveland Convention Center complex.
- Date Issued:
- 2015-03-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama speaks at a press conference. He praises the bipartisan cooperation that resulted in what he calls the most productive post-election Congressional session in decades. He also comments on the passage of legislation on tax cuts, the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell, medical assistance for 9/11 responders, and the ratification of a new START treaty. Obama fields questions from reporters on prospects for more bi-partisan cooperation in the next year, the military’s ability to adapt to the repeal of DADT, the condition of the economy, the tax bill, the condition of the middle-class, immigration reform, and the status of the Guantanamo prison.
- Date Issued:
- 2010-12-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama, in his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, outlines his administration's proposed legislative efforts to provide middle class Americans with paid sick leave, a free community college education, and an improved technological infrastructure and a free and open internet. Obama also vows coordinated attacks on terrorism and foreign cyber attacks, and halting America's large contributions to global warming. Speaker of the House John Boehner introduces the President.
- Date Issued:
- 2015-01-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Vice President Joe Biden delivers the keynote address at the South Carolina Democratic Party's annual Jefferson-Jackson fundraising dinner. Biden focuses on current issues and the political climate in Washington. He argues that Republicans are simply copying the Democratic Party's message of help for the middle class while proposing massive cuts to programs the middle class depends on. Biden is introduced by South Carolina State Representative Mia McLeod.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-05-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama speaks about jobs and the economy to employees of the Ford Stamping Plant in Liberty, Missouri. Obama talks about strengthening the economy and the middle class. He highlights the progress made since the beginning of the financial crisis five years ago and the work that lies ahead to continue strengthening the economy. Obama also talks about health care reform implementation and criticizes Republicans in Congress for, "holding the whole country hostage."
- Date Issued:
- 2013-09-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama holds a town hall meeting in Ft. Myers, Florida, to discuss the Economic Recovery Plan. President Obama talks about the effects of rising unemployment rates in the area and the struggle the state has gone through to keep taxes low. Obama then answers questions from the audience relating to education funding and state-of-the-art modifications, home mortgage assistance, health care reform, unemployment, lending mobility, and tax breaks to middle class families. In the middle of the meeting, Obama receives the announcement that the Senate passed the Recovery Plan.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama discusses his vision for rebuilding an economy that puts the middle class and those fighting to join it front and center, which includes investing in education, lowering costs, reducing student debt and accelerating learning. Obama repeats themes he laid out in Galesburg, IL the previous day about investing in infrastructure, business and industry retention and expansion, and high tech support. Held at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-07-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama announces the fiscal year 2014 budget saying the country can make critical investments to strengthen the middle class, create jobs, and grow the economy while continuing to cut the deficit in a balanced way.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-04-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama delivers a speech on the need to increase the minimum wage. He speaks at a Costco store in Lanham, Maryland. Obama calls for a "year of action" to improve the economy, raise wages and help strengthen the middle class. He holds up Costco as an example of how employees can be well compensated and business can thrive.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-01-29T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection