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- President Barack Obama addresses the nation on the consequences the stalemate in Congress could have on the stability of the U.S. economy. He speaks about the breakdown of negotiations with Republican Party representatives, suggesting that their inability to recognize the magnitude of the potential default has placed the country in jeopardy. Obama makes his remarks eight days before the country will exhaust its available cash and be unable to pay its debt to bond holders, make payrolls, or fund government departments.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-07-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Second prime-time press conference of his four year administration begins with an appeal for a balanced budget amendment. Much of the Q-and-A session deals with the possible presidential candidacy of H. Ross Perot.
- Date Issued:
- 1992-06-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama takes questions from Facebook employees and other users via the Internet during a Town Hall forum hosted by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and held at Facebook’s headquarters in Palo Alto, CA. Obama talks about new ways to have conversations via the Internet, the economy, the Federal deficit and the budget. Zuckerberg asks where cuts to the federal budget should be made. Obama explains the reasons for the deficit then talks about steps in the short term and long term to reduce it. Other topics covered include these: health care costs, the Republican budget proposal, infrastructure investment, education, trade, and green energy.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-04-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President George W. Bush delivers remarks on his administration's budget proposal and how he will implement school reform at the local level. Bush explains that his budget plan will help reduce not only the national debt but also consumer debt and that it will not seek to target specific groups of people for tax cuts but instead will provide tax reductions for all. Bush addresses the National Conference of Legislatures held at the Dwight Eisenhower Office Building in Washington, D.C.
- Date Issued:
- 2001-03-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama holds a news conference to discuss the status of efforts to find a balanced approach on deficit reduction. Obama says there is agreement that structural changes to the debt and deficit need to be made, but the "sacred cows" of both parties are complicating negotiations. He challenges the Republicans to deliver on their rhetoric. Obama explains there is no proposal to raise taxes, but that there is a plan to close loopholes and end subsidies in 2013. Unidentified questioners press the President on raising the debt ceiling, cuts to entitlements, default, and the probability of getting a deal. Obama says that he wants to protect working families and invest in public infrastructure and comments on unemployment numbers.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-07-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama begins a Twitter Town Hall meeting by sending out this tweet: "In order to reduce the deficit, what costs would you cut and what investments would you keep?" The meeting is moderated by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey. Obama jokes that it was the first live tweet sent by a sitting president. Obama responds to selected questions that are representative of the most popular topics submitted online, which include education, foreign aid, the deficit, jobs and the economy. Obama says his administration has done much to help students afford college and help older workers return to school to upgrade skills. He explains the debt ceiling and the effect on the economy of not raising it. Obama also talks about tax cuts and tax subsidies to oil and agri-business. Held in the East Room of the White House.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-07-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In his weekly address to the nation, President Obama speaks about the trillion dollar debt urging Congress to pass so-called PAYGO legislation which aims to offset new spending measures with increased taxes or spending cuts.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-04-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama announces an agreement has been reached to end the government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling. He promises to sign the legislation when it come to him and says he wants to get back to focusing on job creation and moving the country forward. Held in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-10-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama holds the last press conference of his first term. He addresses efforts to implement gun control measures following the school shooting in Newton, Connecticut, and the need to raise the debt ceiling in order for America to "pay its bills." Obama calls congressional Republican refusals to raise the debt ceiling "irresponsible" and "absurd," saying "they will not collect a ransom in exchange for not crashing the American economy." He then answers questions on gun control, fiscal negotiations, and diversity in the cabinet.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-01-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama addresses the nation on the consequences the stalemate in Congress could have on the stability of the U.S. economy. He speaks about the breakdown of negotiations with Republican Party representatives, suggesting that their inability to recognize the magnitude of the potential default has placed the country in jeopardy. Obama makes his remarks eight days before the country will exhaust its available cash and be unable to pay its debt to bond holders, make payrolls, or fund government departments.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-07-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection