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- 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 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 delivers an address to a joint session of Congress. Trump says that he has inherited a "mess" from the Obama administration and promises that his administration will put Americans first, drive a renewal of industry in America, revitalize the inner cities, lower corporate taxes, destroy ISIS, drastically reduce federal regulations, deport criminal immigrants, build a wall along the Mexican border, break up drug cartels and improve treatment for drug addicts, renegotiate trade agreements, ask Congress for a $1 trillion investment in infrastructure, and reform health care. Trump acknowledges that he has big dreams for America and asks Congress and the American people to join him in securing his vision for the country.
- Date Issued:
- 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama gives a summary of the day's progress at the Federal Fiscal Responsibility Summit. President Obama says a major focus of the discussions included the simplification of the tax process and protection for social security and health care. Obama answers questions and hears comments from the audience of government and business leaders. John McCain, for instance, asks about cost overruns on the procurement process, specifically on the President's new helicopter.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-02-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Clinton announces federal aid for Vietnam veterans victimized by the armys use of Agent Orange.
- Date Issued:
- 1996-05-28T00:00:00Z
- 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:
- Following a meeting with his top economic advisers, President Barack Obama speaks briefly to reporters before his State of the Economy press conference. President Obama discusses the refinement of various agencies in the banking system, the reinvestment in small businesses, and the tax cut checks now being distributed across the country. Obama says that this month has shown a "glimmer of hope" in the economy, while there is still a lot of work to do.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-04-10T00:00:00Z
- 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
- Date Issued:
- 1978-08-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection