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- President George W. Bush speaks at the 2008 APEC CEO Summit in Lima, Peru. President Bush says that he recognizes the United States as a Pacific nation and that he has taken its involvement in APEC as a priority. Bush says that while the summit comes at a moment in global economic turmoil, it also arrives at a time of "unprecedented cooperation." Bush cites the vast success the East Asian markets have made in a single generation, increasing its share in the global economy to 55%. Bush says the United States embraces this new hope, believing that in this interconnected world, any advancement is a gain for all.
- Date Issued:
- 2008-11-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Presidential news conference following the G-20 Summit in London. President Barack Obama makes an opening statement in which he outlines the economic challenges ravaging the hyper-globalized world and says that it will take an international effort to restore the world economy. He then answers questions posed by an international press corps.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-04-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President George W. Bush discusses the economy in the White House Rose Garden. Bush describes his work along with Congress, federal agencies, and the G7 and G20 organizations to pass a financial rescue plan. Bush goes through the rescue plan's steps, including how the requested $700 billion will inject capital into banks by purchasing equity shares.
- Date Issued:
- 2008-10-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama praises the automotive industry for creating new jobs, fostering innovation and building a strong foundation for continued growth, as he speaks to Chrysler workers in Toledo, OH. Obama jokes with workers about local restaurants, bars, and the Jeeps they build. He recaps the effects of the 2008 recession, the Federal assistance that helped the domestic nameplates, and the restructuring that has led to resurgence. Obama reinforces the need to invest in the nation's infrastructure and praises the hard work and dedication of American workers.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-06-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Bush visits Ada, Michigan, to speak with small business owners on the effects of the current financial crisis. Standing in front of the local bike shop, Bush stresses that the government's involvement in investments and businesses is temporary, saying he doesn't believe it would be good for the country in the long run but that the government may actually make some money. After a reporter asks the President about the Vice President's current health, Bush states Cheney is doing fine and feeling confident.
- Date Issued:
- 2008-10-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Bush speaks with French President Sarkozy and European Commission President Barroso on the global financial crisis, during a meeting held at Camp David. Bush says, in the interconnected world, it is essential for the nations to solve the crisis together. President Sarkozy, speaking through an interpreter, calls for a summit, between the G8 and G5 nations, in order to find a worldwide solution to old, failed regulations. Sarkozy says, "We live in the 21st century, but we continue to apply 20th century rules." President Barroso says that the financial system's basic principles, regulations, and institutions need reform.
- Date Issued:
- 2008-10-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President George W. Bush stands outside the United States Treasury with Secretary of the Treasury, Henry Paulson. President Bush says he was visiting to thank all the Treasury employees and the Secretary for their hard work in the past couple of days, during the financial crisis.
- Date Issued:
- 2008-10-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Bush speaks on the economy from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Bush explains how the current financial crisis unfolded in a series of events beginning over a decade ago in the combination of interest rates, loans, and the supply and demand of housing. The President goes on to explain how the government is handling the situation by inject hundreds of billions of dollars in new liquidity into the financial system, providing substantial new protections for responsible consumers, businesses and investors, and working with other nations to combat the global crisis.
- Date Issued:
- 2008-10-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Bush talks about his cabinet to get a full understanding of the measures being taken by the government during the financial crisis. Bush explains that the government plan is both temporary and limited and that the plan will "enhance liquidity and make sure our financial instruments are strong." Bush says he looks forward to visiting Michigan and talking with the business owners and workers there.
- Date Issued:
- 2008-10-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President George W. Bush discusses the financial crisis and the world economy at the Federal Hall National Memorial in New York City. Bush says he is going to host a summit to create reforms. He says the key objectives of the summit would be "understanding the causes of the global crisis, reviewing the effectiveness of our responses thus far, developing principles for reforming our financial and regulatory systems, launching a specific action plan to implement those principles, and reaffirming our conviction that free market principles offer the surest path to lasting prosperity." President Bush assures the nation that the economy will bounce back, citing its resilience through the 1940s Great Depression.
- Date Issued:
- 2008-11-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection