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- President Barack Obama talks about the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, before signing the bill into law. Obama describes the features of the legislation including tax cuts, tuition credits, and an unemployment insurance extension. He thanks the Congress and Senate members for reaching a compromise. Vice President Joseph Biden introduces the President and predicts that the bill will produce major benefits for the national economy.
- Date Issued:
- 2010-12-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- President Ronald Reagan addresses the National Religious Broadcasters Convention held at the Sheraton Washington Hotel in Washington, D.C. Reagan discusses religious freedom. He also calls for laws to restrict abortion and allow prayer in schools.
- Date Issued:
- 1984-01-30T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In this installment of "The lawmakers," Dr. Willis Dunbar interviews state Representatives Ural S. Acker and Wade Van Valkenburg. The two representatives discuss a variety of legislation which they have been involved with, including a failed appropriations bill to fund the University of Michigan and Michigan State College, and laws affecting recording fees and attorney fees. The two senators also report on the financial health of the state and speak about their disappointment in the partisan tactics used during the session.
- Date Issued:
- 1949-06-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Vice President Al Gore tells a press conference that he broke no written or unwritten laws soliciting funds for the Democrats in the 1996 election campaign.
- Date Issued:
- 1997-03-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Mark Barden, father of Sandyhook Elementary shooting victim Daniel Barden, addresses a press conference at the White House following the defeat in the Senate, earlier in the day, of the Manchin-Toomey Amendment which would have expanded background checks for firearm purchases. President Obama speaks about "common-sense" gun control reforms and criticizes "a minority in the Senate" for failing to pass the amendment in the face of over 90% of Americans wanting its passage.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-04-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama signs a Presidential Memorandum on modernizing the overtime system by directing the Labor Department to recommend rules governing overtime pay to ensure that workers are paid fairly for a hard day's work.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-03-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Democratic leaders Representative Nancy Pelosi (CA) and Senator Charles Schumer (NY) meet with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. Trump talks about legislation pending in Congress and declares that his proposed border wall will be built. Pelosi offers to work with Trump and suggests that he should expect the House to pass his budget and provide funding for the border wall. Schumer says that there are compromises that could be made to accomplish Trump's legislative objectives and still keep the government from shutting down. Both Pelosi and Schumer agree that the country needs tighter border security but they do not agree that a wall will promote security. Trump says that if the borders are not secured, he will shut down the government.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-12-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Walter Mondale says he believes essential energy legislation will pass in 1978.
- Date Issued:
- 1978-08-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama talks about the heath care needs of injured veterans and their families that will be addressed by the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act and then signs the bill. Obama says that the bill improves health care services for veterans and provides assistance and training to those who provide care to wounded veterans.
- Date Issued:
- 2010-05-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Dr. Robert T. Pennock, Michigan State University Professor of Science and Technology and Professor of Philosophy, delivers a talk entitled, "Kansas Redux?: Responding to the Michigan Neo-Creationism Legislation." Pennock reviews recent developments in the creationist movement and discusses what is wrong with the creationist argument that "intelligent design" should be taught in public schools. He describes the political environment surrounding the issue in Kansas and now in Michigan and the strategies used by proponents of creationism. Pennock answers questions from the audience. Ends abruptly. Part of the Michigan State University Libraries' Colloquia Series. Held in the MSU Main Library.
- Date Issued:
- 2001-09-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection