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- 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:
- President Reagan addresses the nation on national security. President Reagan urges the American public to support the military budget bill currently in Congress to further the United State's interest in deterring aggressive military action against freedom and peace. CBS' Dan Rather, Bill Plante, Bob Schieffer, and Phil Jones discuss the reception of the President's proposals on Capitol Hill.
- Date Issued:
- 1983-03-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama talks about the necessity of reducing the federal deficit and initiatives he is taking to cut spending. He also announces his intention to seek a two-year pay freeze for civilian Federal employees, a measure he claims will provide $28 billion in cumulative savings over the next five years.
- Date Issued:
- 2010-11-29T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama delivers a statement to the press on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the government shutdown. Obama says "one faction of one party in one house of Congress, in one beach of government, shutdown major parts of the government, all because they didn't like one law." Calling the Republican stand to defund the Affordable Care Act an "ideological crusade," Obama describes the impact of their action, even as the ACA begins signing up individuals for health insurance. He reminds listeners that 85% of Americans will see no change to their employer provided coverage and the remaining 15% will finally have a chance to obtain affordable coverage. Held in the Rose Garden at the White House.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama speaks on the economic impact of the government shutdown during a visit to M. Luis Construction in Rockville, Maryland, a company which has grown and benefited from increased access to capital through the President's Small Business Jobs Act and other SBA programs. Obama talks about small business and highlights the impacts that Congress's inability to act on a shutdown and default would have on our economy and the nation's small businesses.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-10-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama says it would be inexcusable for Congress to refuse to pass the surface transportation and FAA extensions which will keep Americans working. Obama reminds listeners that renewing these pieces of legislation was once routine saying, "the transportation bill has been renewed seven times in the past two years." He says extensions are supported by groups as diverse as the Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-08-31T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama says that if Congress does not fulfill its responsibility to pass a budget today, much of the United States government will be forced to shut down tomorrow. He says his hope and expectation is that Congress, especially the House of Representatives, will "do the right thing." Held in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-09-30T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Donald Trump speaks about the federal spending bill that funds the government through September 30, 2018 and says that he signed it "as a matter of national security" but that he did not like doing so and would never again sign a similar bill. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross makes brief remarks about a new trade deal with South Korea. Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis talks about the military budget. Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen talks about how the budget will facilitate border security.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-03-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama, backed by the Defense Secretary and other Pentagon officials, speaks to reporters at the Pentagon about U.S. military strategy in the 21st century. Obama says this strategy includes $487 billion in cuts over the next decade along with other spending changes which will still leave the U.S. with a defense budget that is roughly larger than the next 10 countries' military budgets combined.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-01-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- U.S. Vice President Mike Pence talks about key domestic and foreign policy concerns, condemns U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's controversial comments on Israel as "antisemitic" and says that Omar should resign from Congress. He also says that other countries in NATO need to share more of the financial burden for protecting Europe. Andrea Mitchell interviews Pence en route to an international summit in Poland.
- Date Issued:
- 2019-02-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection