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- President Obama delivers remarks explaining the critical importance of raising the federal minimum wage to $10.10. Obama recognizes members of the Big Ten Champion basketball team who are in attendance and praises Jordon Morgan's academic accomplishments. He praises the business practices of Zingerman's Delicatessen, recounts the improving economic conditions of the U.S. economy, and describes the successful enrollment numbers for the Affordable Care Act. Held in the Intramural Sports Building at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-04-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Senator Joseph Lieberman sees the testimony of the Buddhist nuns as insufficiently crucial to warrant immunizing them.
- Date Issued:
- 1997-07-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama makes remarks on improving economic opportunity for women and working families. Obama stresses equal pay for equal work, raising the minimum wage, and the Affordable Care Act. Held at Valencia College in Orlando, Florida.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-03-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Clintons first press conference in five months deals with balancing the budget. He fields reporters' questions about Whitewater development, Gingrich's pessimism, his imminent trip to visit the US troops in Bosnia, and the "Travelgate".
- Date Issued:
- 1996-01-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Vice President Joseph Biden praises the efforts of President Barack Obama to pass health care reform and introduces the President. President Obama talks about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, before signing the bill into law. He also talks about the features of the act, how citizens will benefit and how insurance company practices that will be controlled. He also thanks those that have pushed for health care reform for decades.
- Date Issued:
- 2010-03-23T00:00:00Z
- 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:
- Senator John Glenn says the committee will now investigate the infusion of Chinese and Hong Kong millions into the National Policy Forum (a wing of the GOP National Committee) in 1994 and 1996 elections.
- Date Issued:
- 1997-07-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama signs the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. Introduced by Senator Kennedy (D-MA), President Obama remarks on the senator's achievements and the importance of the civil service organization, AmeriCorps. Obama goes on to discuss the new work AmeriCorps will invest its efforts in involving clean energy and education.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama speaks about the Supreme Court's 5-4 decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act. Obama says the decision is a victory for people all over the country predicting their lives will be more secure now that they will have access to health insurance. He lists provisions of the Act and the work that still needs to be done to fully reap the benefits of the Act.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-06-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- This radio broadcast tells the story of the US Coast Guard Cutter Woodbine and its search and recovery operations in the United Airlines crash near Chicago on Monday, August 16, 1965. There were no survivors. The second half of the recording is the decommissioning ceremony of the Woodbine. The history of the ship is also given.
- Date Issued:
- 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection