Subject name ssim: Congress / Topic: Politics and government - Collections

Description:: Catherine Cortez Masto and President Barack Obama speak at a campaign event in Las Vegas, Nevada. Masto, running for the U.S. Senate, talks about the need for a democratic majority in the United States Congress in order to build upon the progress of the Obama administration. President Obama encourages Nevada residents to vote, praises Masto's record and discusses the advances in alternative energy that Nevada has made.
Date Issued:: 2016-10-23T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Description:: President Trump attends a campaign rally for Republican congressional candidate Rick Saccone in a close special election in Pennsylvania. Trump talks about a wide range of issues including his new steel and aluminum tariffs, the plan to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, the Republican tax reform law, and tougher penalties for drug dealers including the death penalty. Trump calls reporters covering the speech "fake media," takes credit for the successful Olympics held in South Korea, and calls NBC newsman Chuck Todd a "sleepy son of a bitch." He takes credit for recent job reports, the corporate tax cut bill, and an anticipated expansion of steel and aluminium production in the U.S. Trump insults Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) and says his administration has done more than any first term president in history. He recounts his electoral college victory in 2016 even while losing the popular vote. Rick Saccone encourages supporters to get out the vote for him.
Date Issued:: 2018-03-10T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Description:: Rep. Richard Gephardt [D-MO] tells the Democratic National Convention that he expects to retrieve the Speaker of the House gavel from Newt Gingrich.
Date Issued:: 1996-08-26T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Description:: On the eve of the U.S. midterm elections, U.S. President Donald Trump campaigns for U.S. Senate candidate Mike Braun (Republican, Indiana) in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Trump says that all of the gains made by his administration are at risk if the Democrats win and that they will carry out a "socialist takeover of healthcare." He also disparages the media and talks about immigration, new trade agreements, tariffs, and the U.S. steel industry.
Date Issued:: 2018-11-05T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Description:: Newly-elected Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich opens the 105th Session of Congress. In the spirit of non-partisianship, he asks to be sworn in by John Dingell [D-MI], and apologizes for the controversy he may have brought to the House in his first term. He is introduced by Dick Gephardt [D-MO].
Date Issued:: 1997-01-07T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Description:: On the eve of the U.S. midterm elections, U.S. President Donald Trump campaigns for U.S. Senate candidate Josh Hawley (R-MO) in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Radio personality Rush Limbaugh introduces Trump. Trump is joined on stage by FOX News personalities Sean Hannity and Jeanine Pirro. Trump recounts his electoral victory in 2016, criticizes the media and declares that a Democratic takeover of the House will result in a roll-back of administration gains. He also talks about trade, tariffs, the economy, jobs, immigration and a border wall. Candidate Hawley credits Trump with cutting regulations and lowering taxes.
Date Issued:: 2018-11-05T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

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