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- President Obama calls for a ban on military style firearms and for universal background checks for gun buyers during a visit to the Minneapolis Police Department's Special Operations Center to talk about gun control proposals with local law enforcement officials.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-02-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama holds the last press conference of his first term. He addresses efforts to implement gun control measures following the school shooting in Newton, Connecticut, and the need to raise the debt ceiling in order for America to "pay its bills." Obama calls congressional Republican refusals to raise the debt ceiling "irresponsible" and "absurd," saying "they will not collect a ransom in exchange for not crashing the American economy." He then answers questions on gun control, fiscal negotiations, and diversity in the cabinet.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-01-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Vice President Biden describes the work of his White House task force formed in response to the December 14, 2012, elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut then introduces President Obama who announces anti-gun violence proposals recommended by the task force. He outlines proposals for legislative and executive actions to ban assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines, implement universal background checks for all gun buyers, and to establish mental health and school safety measures. Obama also reads portions of letters about the tragedy authored by some of the children who joined him on the dais. Obama concludes the announcement by signing the executive orders.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-01-16T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Vice President Joe Biden speaks to the media following a roundtable discussion on reducing gun violence that included experts who worked on gun safety issues after the Virginia Tech shootings. Biden talks about denying people access to weapons, conducting effective background checks, gun safety, and early detection of people intending to use guns to commit violent acts. The roundtable is held at the Virginia Commonwealth University Student Commons.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-01-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama addresses the nation on terrorism and keeping the American people safe. Obama speaks about the mass shootings in San Bernardino, California, and his strategy to defeat The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) overseas. He also talks about domestic counter-terrorism measures, including preventing those on no-fly lists from purchasing guns, making it more difficult to purchase assault weapons, and establishing stronger screening procedures for those coming to the U.S. without a visa. Obama says that Americans should not turn against each other by letting this fight be defined as a war between America and Islam. Held in the Oval Office of the White House.
- Date Issued:
- 2015-12-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Clintons third State of the Union address. Ton is concilatory to a republican Congress, except raising the minimum wage and on protecting the ban on assault weapons.
- Date Issued:
- 1995-01-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Vice President Biden highlights the Obama administration's significant progress on its plan to reduce gun violence that was announced in January, including strengthening the existing background check system, empowering law enforcement, making schools safer, encouraging responsible gun ownership, ending the freeze on gun violence research, preserving the rights of health providers to protect their patients and communities, and improving access to mental health care. He describes continued efforts in the Congress to pass meaningful gun control measures and provides statistics of the number of deaths by gunfire in the U.S. since the Newtown, Connecticut school shootings. Biden is introduced by Steven Barton who recounts his experience as a survivor of the Aurora, CO theater shooting.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-06-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama speaks at Hyde Park Academy, near his family home on the south side of Chicago, and shares stories about his family. Obama explains his proposals to help the middle class, reform education, grow the economy, and raise the minimum wage. He renews his call for Congress to vote on his various gun measures pointing to recent incidences of violence, including the murder of Hadiya Pendleton, the Chicago teenager who was killed nearby shortly after performing in President Obama's second inaugural parade. Chicago Mayor and former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, introduces the President.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-02-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama delivers the annual State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress. Obama outlines priorities for legislative action proposing a variety of ways to accelerate the economic recovery including universal preschool and making college more affordable. Saying, "It's not a bigger government we need, but a smarter government that sets priorities and invests in broad-based growth," Obama details new programs but assures listeners there will be no increase to the deficit. He calls for changes to voting processes and an end to extraordinarily long waits to cast a ballot. Obama closes by invoking the memory of those affected by gun violence stirring the crowd by declaring that gun control proposals deserve consideration in Congress and the victims "deserve a vote."
- Date Issued:
- 2013-02-12T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President George W. Bush, Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA), Philadelphia Mayor John F. Street, and U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft outline Project Safe Neighborhoods, a $550 million, two-year initiative to prevent illegal gun sales and prosecute felons caught in possession of guns. They explain that the funds will be spent to hire more prosecutors, improve state record-keeping, and bolster youth anti-gun programs.
- Date Issued:
- 2001-05-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection