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- President Barack Obama discusses the importance of growing the economy and creating jobs by increasing the country's exports. He also advocates for increased spending on infrastructure improvements. Obama closes by discussing the Affordable Care Act and health care saying people will have more choice and find it more affordable. Held at the Port of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-11-08T00:00:00Z
- 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 discusses foreign policy, Iran, race relations, infrastructure, and a future political climate in which the GOP will control both houses of Congress. Obama asserts the U.S. is stronger than it has been in the past 40 years, with a sturdy basis in American resources. Broadcast on the show "Morning Edition" in three segments over three days.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-12-29T00:00:00Z
- 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:
- U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the National Governors Association at their winter meeting and talks about his federal budget proposals which will emphasize public safety and national security, increase the Department of Defense budget by $54 billion, and cut discretionary spending. He also promises to speed up the approval process for state projects being reviewed by federal agencies and discusses his deportation policies, tariff and tax policy, infrastructure spending, repealing "Obamacare", and cutting taxes.
- Date Issued:
- 2017-02-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama takes questions from Facebook employees and other users via the Internet during a Town Hall forum hosted by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and held at Facebook’s headquarters in Palo Alto, CA. Obama talks about new ways to have conversations via the Internet, the economy, the Federal deficit and the budget. Zuckerberg asks where cuts to the federal budget should be made. Obama explains the reasons for the deficit then talks about steps in the short term and long term to reduce it. Other topics covered include these: health care costs, the Republican budget proposal, infrastructure investment, education, trade, and green energy.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-04-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama campaigns for Hillary Clinton at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor as part of a final push to turn out voters for Clinton. Obama recounts the accomplishments of his administration and praises those who have supported him and moved the country forward. He says Donald Trump is "temperamentally unfit to be president" and runs down a list of Trump's business failures. Obama also says that Trump cares nothing for working people and says Clinton will push to invest in industry and infrastructure which will create jobs. Obama is introduced Chelsea Clinton.
- Date Issued:
- 2016-11-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama discusses the importance of growing the economy and creating jobs by increasing the country's exports. He also advocates for increased spending on infrastructure improvements. Obama closes by discussing the Affordable Care Act and health care saying people will have more choice and find it more affordable. Held at the Port of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-11-08T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama addresses the U.S. Chamber of Commerce at their headquarters in Washington D.C. Obama talks about realigning the federal government, cutting federal expenditures, changing the corporate tax structure, pursuing infrastructure improvements, and opening foreign markets for exports. The President reflects on regulations from past decades that were heavily criticized by the Chamber and says that current regulations have had a profound effect on American businesses.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-02-07T00:00:00Z
- 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