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- President Obama speaks to young entrepreneurs at the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management about the new foundation of America's 21st century economy. He declares America is and will continue to be the world's leader fighting terrorists, assisting in natural disasters and epidemics, and that the country embraces that role. Obama says that a strong U.S. economy is vital to continuing in that role. He challenges his audience to be stewards of the country, pursue success and profit, and find ways to help other Americans be successful. Held in Evanston, Illinois.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-10-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- President Obama announces the fiscal year 2014 budget saying the country can make critical investments to strengthen the middle class, create jobs, and grow the economy while continuing to cut the deficit in a balanced way.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-04-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Segment of President Clintons press conference in which he answers questions about campaign finance reform, forest conservation, and wasteful government spending.
- Date Issued:
- 1993-03-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama announces new job initiatives for rural America as he makes his opening remarks at the Rural Economic Forum held in Peosta, Iowa. Obama praises the work ethic of rural Americans, promotes the Internet, clean energy, bio-fuels, and recruiting doctors to help jump-start the rural economy. He also tells the audience to let Congress know that "its time to put politics aside."
- Date Issued:
- 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Donald Trump answers questions from the press and defends his administration's immigration policy as well as the personnel changes he has made in the Department of Homeland Security. Trump also says that current immigration laws allow too many people into the country and attacks President Obama's immigration policies. Trump's comments are made during an Oval Office meeting with the Egyptian President.
- Date Issued:
- 2019-04-09T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- President Obama speaks on manufacturing innovation in the US economy. Taking up initiatives outlined in his State of the Union address, Obama announces two new public-private manufacturing innovation institutes--one in Chicago and one in the Detroit area--as well as a competition for the first of four additional institutes that Obama claims will put America at the forefront of 21st Century manufacturing.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-02-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama lays out his vision for a comprehensive plan to reduce carbon pollution, prepare the U.S. for the impacts of climate change, and lead global efforts to fight it. Obama announces he has directed the Environmental Protection Agency to begin federal regulations on carbon pollution by new and existing power plants. He also states that approval of the Keystone Pipeline project needs to be in the "nation's interest" and not exacerbate the effects of carbon pollution. Held at Georgetown University.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- President Obama lays out his ideas for strengthening the housing market and ensuring responsible middle class families have access to affordable mortgages and refinancing. He describes his plan for building a more durable and fair system that promotes the American Dream of home-ownership, while preventing another crisis. Obama says homes and jobs must be Washington's highest priority along with immigration reform. Held at Desert Vista High School in Phoenix, Arizona. Students sing Happy Birthday to the President.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-08-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama delivers a speech on the need to increase the minimum wage. He speaks at a Costco store in Lanham, Maryland. Obama calls for a "year of action" to improve the economy, raise wages and help strengthen the middle class. He holds up Costco as an example of how employees can be well compensated and business can thrive.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-01-29T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama speaks to reporters and answers questions at the White House daily briefing. Topics include, Medicare costs, Syria's potential use of chemical or biological weapons against rebel forces in the country, Mitt Romney's tax returns, the recent increase of violence in Afghanistan, the economy, and a controversial campaign commercial produced by a super political action committee in support of the Obama campaign. Obama references Republican Senate candidate and Representative Todd Akin's (R-MO) remarks about "legitimate rape," saying the "views expressed were offensive" and that "rape is rape."
- Date Issued:
- 2012-08-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection