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- President Bush visits Ada, Michigan, to speak with small business owners on the effects of the current financial crisis. Standing in front of the local bike shop, Bush stresses that the government's involvement in investments and businesses is temporary, saying he doesn't believe it would be good for the country in the long run but that the government may actually make some money. After a reporter asks the President about the Vice President's current health, Bush states Cheney is doing fine and feeling confident.
- Date Issued:
- 2008-10-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Bush speaks with French President Sarkozy and European Commission President Barroso on the global financial crisis, during a meeting held at Camp David. Bush says, in the interconnected world, it is essential for the nations to solve the crisis together. President Sarkozy, speaking through an interpreter, calls for a summit, between the G8 and G5 nations, in order to find a worldwide solution to old, failed regulations. Sarkozy says, "We live in the 21st century, but we continue to apply 20th century rules." President Barroso says that the financial system's basic principles, regulations, and institutions need reform.
- Date Issued:
- 2008-10-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Bush speaks on the economy from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Bush explains how the current financial crisis unfolded in a series of events beginning over a decade ago in the combination of interest rates, loans, and the supply and demand of housing. The President goes on to explain how the government is handling the situation by inject hundreds of billions of dollars in new liquidity into the financial system, providing substantial new protections for responsible consumers, businesses and investors, and working with other nations to combat the global crisis.
- Date Issued:
- 2008-10-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President George W. Bush hosts the summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy at the National Building Museum in Washington D.C.. President Bush explained how the summit was organized, focusing on which countries were invited and what their tasks would be. Bush says the nations agreed that the financial markets need to be more transparent and accountable, so that investors can understand the true value of the assets they purchase. Bush explains that there will be more meetings of this sort as the nations progress, but he will no longer the U.S. President to attend them. Bush wishes President-elect Obama on his future work within the summit meetings.
- Date Issued:
- 2008-11-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Bush talks about his cabinet to get a full understanding of the measures being taken by the government during the financial crisis. Bush explains that the government plan is both temporary and limited and that the plan will "enhance liquidity and make sure our financial instruments are strong." Bush says he looks forward to visiting Michigan and talking with the business owners and workers there.
- Date Issued:
- 2008-10-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama calls on Congress to pass a series of bipartisan, job creating initiatives that he proposed in 2011 which would put construction workers back to work upgrading roads and bridges, teachers back in the classroom, and police and firefighters back on the job protecting communities. He addresses the state of the economy including the situation in Europe, which continues to pose a risk to recovery in the U.S. Obama then answers questions from the media.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-06-08T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama holds a press conference while attending the G20 Summit in Los Cabos, Mexico. Obama says the G20 summits have allowed nations to pull the global economy back from a free fall and put it back on the path of recovery and growth. He acknowledges financial problems in Europe saying decisive action is required. Obama takes questions from the media about possible affects of the European situation on the U.S. election, Syria, and Romney's criticism.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-06-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President George W. Bush discusses the financial crisis and the world economy at the Federal Hall National Memorial in New York City. Bush says he is going to host a summit to create reforms. He says the key objectives of the summit would be "understanding the causes of the global crisis, reviewing the effectiveness of our responses thus far, developing principles for reforming our financial and regulatory systems, launching a specific action plan to implement those principles, and reaffirming our conviction that free market principles offer the surest path to lasting prosperity." President Bush assures the nation that the economy will bounce back, citing its resilience through the 1940s Great Depression.
- Date Issued:
- 2008-11-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama and Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny speak to the press in the Oval Office. Obama discusses the close relationship between the U.S. and Ireland, the economic problems in Ireland, and thanks the PM for Irish assistance to the war effort in Afghanistan. Kenny talks about Irish-American business ventures, new financial programs in Ireland to deal with the economic crisis and promises a warm welcome in Ireland when Obama visits.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-03-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Notes:
- Robert Loomis gives a brief account of his activities during the year, ending in September. He also writes of the Panic of 1873 and a large fire in Grand Rapids.
- Date Created:
- 1873-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)