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- U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the National Governors Association at their winter meeting and talks about his federal budget proposals which will emphasize public safety and national security, increase the Department of Defense budget by $54 billion, and cut discretionary spending. He also promises to speed up the approval process for state projects being reviewed by federal agencies and discusses his deportation policies, tariff and tax policy, infrastructure spending, repealing "Obamacare", and cutting taxes.
- Date Issued:
- 2017-02-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama nominates Chuck Hagel as the next Secretary of Defense and John Brennan as the next Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Obama discusses the importance of intelligence and defense in his administration. The current Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta and the Acting Director of the CIA, Michael Morell speak about the qualifications of the respective nominees.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-01-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Reagan appeals directly to U.S. citizens to support increased defense spending and Jim Wright calls for a cost-accountable Pentagon.
- Date Issued:
- 1986-02-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Donald Trump delivers the 2018 commencement address to the graduating midshipmen of the U.S. Naval Academy. Trump talks about the strength of the Navy and the U.S. armed forces in general. He also highlights the $700 billion approved by congress this year in defense spending, and says that it will help boost the size of the Navy's fleet to 355 ship including the addition of a new aircraft carrier. The president is introduced by Superintendent of the Naval Academy, Vice Admiral Walter "Ted" E. Carter Jr.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-05-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Casper Weinberger speaks to justify increase in military spending on the grounds of increased Soviet threat to world peace. Broadcast on CBS-TV, March 4, 1981.
- Date Issued:
- 1981-03-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Donald Trump celebrates the signing of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. Trump says that the act is the "most significant" investment in the U.S. military in modern history. Vice President Mike Pence introduces Trump and says that Trump has no higher priority than the safety and security of the American people. Following their comments, Trump signs the bill. Held at Fort Drum in Jefferson County, New York.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-08-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Carter discusses SALT II, Soviet troops in Cuba, defense budget, the economy, U.S. versus Soviet values, the Pope's visit to the United States, Ted Kennedy, and the PLO. With reporter Bruce Morton.
- Date Issued:
- 1979-10-09T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama announces that he will nominate Leon Panetta as Secretary of Defense, General David Petraeus to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, Marine Lt. General John Allen to succeed Petraeus, and Ryan Crocker to serve as U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan. Obama begins his remarks by discussing the storms and tornadoes that swept across several southern states the previous evening killing almost 300 people. Obama praises the records of outgoing Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, as well as Panetta, Petraeus, Allen and Crocker. All five men speak briefly.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-04-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Date Issued:
- 1989-02-09T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- George Bush celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Department of Defense, reaffirming support for S.D.I., and speaking of the sacrifice of Marine Lt. Colonel William Higgins.
- Date Issued:
- 1989-08-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection