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- 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:
- Obama frames the choice confronting voters' this fall as one of the future direction of the country, not a referendum on the state of the economy. He acknowledges that the economy is not where it needs to be, but says he believes Mitt Romney's recipe for growth is wrong. Obama says the only way for the economy to recover is to have a strong and prosperous middle class. He emphasizes the refusal of Republicans to pass any economic plans that involved raising taxes for the wealthy.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-06-14T00:00:00Z
- 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 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
- 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
- Description:
- 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:
- U.S. Vice President Mike Pence asserts that President Trump's proposed tax reform plan will represent the largest tax cut in American history and that it will benefit low-to-middle income families more than the rich. Pence also assures the crowd that the tax plan will eliminate the estate tax and that Congress will soon repeal and replace Obama Care, despite multiple failed attempts to do so. Held at American Axle and Manufacturing in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 2017-09-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- 2012 Presidential Campaign. Former President Bill Clinton joins President Obama at a campaign event held in Bristow, Virginia. Clinton, his voice hoarse from campaign events, says "I have given my voice in the service of my president." He praises Obama and explains he is supporting Obama "because his plans for the future are better." Obama makes remarks about Governor Romney and change, Hurricane Sandy, and the middle class needing a champion who will fight for them.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-11-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama visits Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia to discuss the sequester and the likely impact it will have on jobs, the middle class and the defense industry. Obama suggests this is no way to make budget cuts and that he is open to alternative methods. He asks listeners to contact their legislators and make their voices heard. The automatic spending cuts are slated for March 1, 2013.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama and Vice President Biden deliver remarks on the importance of jobs-driven skills training in a 21st century economy. Biden tells of American companies returning to the U.S. and of the ideal of the middle class. Obama talks about training people for current and future jobs to promote the middle and working classes.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-04-16T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection