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- Annis Dimmitt describes her service in the Women's Army Corps. Dimmitt says that she enlisted at age 21 in 1943, inspired by her brother's service at Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack. Dimmitt also talks about her work at a 24-hour teletype station, being ordered to ride out a hurricane at her post because teletype operation was deemed a critical duty, meeting her future husband on base, getting married after the war, and working for VA hospitals in Buffalo, NY, Austin, TX, Fort Wayne and Marion, IN, and Bath, NY before retiring in 1982.
- Date Issued:
- 2004-08-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Sharing the podium with the mothers of victims of gun violence, President Obama urges Congress to pass legislation that will reduce gun violence by strengthening background check laws for firearm purchases. Katerina Rodgaard, member of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, speaks about her personal experiences with gun violence.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-03-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Lisa Marie Iat from the Rosebud Sioux Tribe opens the ceremony for the signing of the Tribal Law and Order Act with a wrenching description of a crime perpetrated against her and explains how the Act will help victims like her see justice done. President Barack H. Obama speaks about the need for the Act and explains how the law gives tribal authorities greater responsibility for prosecuting and punishing criminals. Obama also notes the high crime rates on Indian land and explains how the bill will assist tribal authorities.
- Date Issued:
- 2010-07-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Donald Trump talks about his administration's policy of separating immigrant parents from their children. Trump claims a large percentage of undocumented immigrants are criminals and invites family members of victims of fatal crimes committed by illegal immigrants to tell their stories. Trump also emphasizes the distinction between the permanent separation versus the temporary separation currently experienced by families at the border. Held at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-06-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Olympic gymnasts Jordyn Wieber and Jamie Dantzscher and other atheletes testify about the sexual abuse they suffered. The athletes say that figure skating's governing body ignored them and argue that the United States Olympic Committee is culpable for the sexual abuse gymnasts have suffered because they failed to take action against the perpetrators. The athletes testify before the Senate Commerce Committee chaired by Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) and respond to questions from Committee members.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-04-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Bush announces his nominee to head the clean air project, Wyoming's John Turner; talks about the need to rally people to preserve the country's natural areas and fisheries and wildlife; talks about fishing on his birthday.
- Date Issued:
- 1989-06-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama presents the 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom to thirteen individuals during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House. Obama describes the life and accomplishments of the recipients, who include former President George H.W. Bush, poet Maya Angelou, investment guru Warren Buffett, baseball great Stan Musial, President Kennedy's sister Jean Kennedy Smith, concert cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-02-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden address military families during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House. Dr. Biden talks about her own son in the military and Michelle Obama talks about her experiences with military families. The President describes new measures in the Presidential Studies Directive: Strengthening Our Military Families to strengthen and better coordinate the Federal Government's support for military families. Obama promises that supporting the well-being of military families will be a priority across the entire federal government.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-01-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama honors the thirteen recipients of the Presidential Citizen’s Medal in a ceremony at the White House. The Citizens Medal recognizes Americans who perform "exemplary deeds of service." Obama describes the actions of the honorees and says that their lives are examples to all Americans.
- Date Issued:
- 2010-08-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Donald Trump marks African American History Month at a White House reception. Trump highlights several African Americans who served in the military and shares their stories. Surgeon General Jerome Adams talks about his career in medicine and says he was inspired by Dr. Ben Carson, the current Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Adams talks about several African Americans physicians in the military.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection