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- President Barack Obama speaks at a state banquet with King Halim of Malaysia in honor of the President's visit to Malaysia. Obama says "thank you" to all of Malaysia, the Malaysian Museum for hosting his mother's collection, and to his hosts, the king and queen for their hospitality.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-04-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama speaks at the annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C. Obama highlights his Christian faith, praises Martin Luther King Jr. and Abraham Lincoln, and encourages the nation to find common ground. He emphasizes the role of faith in formulating good policy, saying "Faith is not a possession. Faith is a process."
- Date Issued:
- 2013-02-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama speaks at the Fellowship Foundation National Prayer Breakfast held at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. Obama describes his own Christian faith and the role of faith in his life and in society. He describes his childhood and how he came to his faith and how his beliefs give him strength in stressful times. Obama also calls for prayers to give the nation understanding, humility, and peace.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-02-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama describes the complications associated with the individual sign-up for the Affordable Care Act and apologizes to Americans whose insurance plans are being canceled due to the law. Obama explains that about five percent of the population are at risk of having current policies cancelled because those plans no longer meet the ACA standards for minimum coverage. He says the website is being fixed and is confident everyone will be able to register by the March 2014 deadline. Obama also talks about National Security Agency surveillance of foreign leaders, negotiations over Iran's nuclear program, and the rumor he considered replacing Vice President Biden with Hillary Clinton for the 2012 campaign.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-11-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Dr. Salah Hassan, associate professor of English at Michigan State University, delivers introductory remarks at the Muslim Journeys Book Club event which features a discussion of Denise Spellberg's book "Thomas Jefferson's Qur'an : Islam and the Founders". Dr. Hassan discusses the major points of the book in the context of Barack Obama's election to the U.S. Presidency. MSU Librarian Deborah Margolis introduces Dr. Hassan and welcomes the audience.
- Date Issued:
- 2016-10-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama spoofs Stephen Colbert and pokes fun at himself and the Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as "Obamacare," in a piece entitled "To health in a handbasket." Obama delivers a special edition of "The word," proving he is perfectly capable of doing Colbert's job as host of Comedy Central's show "The Colbert report."
- Date Issued:
- 2014-12-08T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama delivers his second inaugural speech during the 57th Inaugural Ceremonies in Washington, D.C. Obama describes a political philosophy rather than laying out specific plans for his second term. Repeating the phrase "we the people," he tries to appeal to Americans' better natures and argues for a progressive view of government, founded on history and his own deep conviction that American prosperity and the preservation of freedom depend on collective action. Sen. Charles "Chuck" Schumer (D-NY) introduces the President following a 21 gun salute.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-01-21T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama discusses foreign policy, Iran, race relations, infrastructure, and a future political climate in which the GOP will control both houses of Congress. Obama asserts the U.S. is stronger than it has been in the past 40 years, with a sturdy basis in American resources. Broadcast on the show "Morning Edition" in three segments over three days.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-12-29T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- 2012 Presidential Campaign. Former President Bill Clinton joins President Obama at a campaign event held in Bristow, Virginia. Clinton, his voice hoarse from campaign events, says "I have given my voice in the service of my president." He praises Obama and explains he is supporting Obama "because his plans for the future are better." Obama makes remarks about Governor Romney and change, Hurricane Sandy, and the middle class needing a champion who will fight for them.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-11-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama speaks for the third time as President at the Fellowship Foundation National Prayer Breakfast held at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. Obama describes his Christian faith and says that he believes in God's command to love thy neighbor as thyself. He also cautions against false religiosity, speaks about the interplay of faith and values and describes a visit to the White House by the Reverend Billy Graham.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-02-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection