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- U.S. President Bill Clinton praises former President Gerald R. Ford before presenting Ford with the Medal of Freedom during a White House Ceremony. Unidentified Colonel reads the formal award statement.
- Date Issued:
- 1999-08-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- James Stannard Baker, grandson of the Michigan Agricultural College botanist William James Beal, talks about his extended family, genealogy, career, and education. Baker tells many stories about his family connections to the pioneer days along the Grand River before Lansing was established and about the Beal family's move to Michigan. He describes the streetcar and Interurban rail that took people to Pine Lake in Haslett. Baker also discusses his career at Northwestern University and his experiences as a Civil War reenactor.
- Date Issued:
- 1973-08-16T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- An interdisciplinary panel composed of Michigan State University faculty members participates in a discussion entitled, "A continent of challenge and resilience: Africa in the 21st century." Panelists describe their individual research and discuss international aid, sustainable economic and agricultural development, epidemic control, natural resources management and land use, and modern political systems blending with traditional leadership models. Panelists are: Saweda Onipede Liverpool-Tasie, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, Veronique Theriault, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, Terrie Taylor, Department of Osteopathic Medical Specialties, Leo Zulu, Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences, and Carolyn Logan, Department of Political Science. Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore, dean of the Honors College, convenes the session and moderates questions from the audience with the help of John Beck, professor of Human Resources and Labor Relations.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-09-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- On his way to the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia, U.S. President Donald Trump tells reporters that Chief of Staff John Kelly will step down at the end of the year. Trump also comments on the latest developments in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-12-08T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama, Vice President Biden, and Secretary of State Clinton address State Department employees, focusing on America's commitment to diplomacy. Clinton introduces former Senate Majority Leader George J. Mitchell (D-MA) as the special envoy to the Middle East and former U.N. ambassador Richard Holbrooke as special adviser on Afghanistan and Pakistan. Obama states America's support of Israel and believes "the outline for a durable cease-fire is clear." Obama calls for the renewal of American leadership in diplomacy, saying, "We can no longer afford drift, and we can no longer afford delay, nor can we cede ground to those who seek destruction."
- Date Issued:
- 2009-01-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Following a meeting with his top economic advisers, President Barack Obama speaks briefly to reporters before his State of the Economy press conference. President Obama discusses the refinement of various agencies in the banking system, the reinvestment in small businesses, and the tax cut checks now being distributed across the country. Obama says that this month has shown a "glimmer of hope" in the economy, while there is still a lot of work to do.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-04-10T00:00:00Z
- 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 speaks about tax credits included in his jobs bill, the American Jobs Act, and new executive actions intended to help put veterans back to work. He chastises Republicans for refusing to take action on the Jobs Act and describes new web-based job search tools for veterans to use to find work. He says Congress needs to put country before party and pass an element of the jobs package that will help veterans. Remarks are made at a press conference in the White House Rose Garden.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-11-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- 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
- Description:
- President Obama speaks at a memorial service for the victims of a fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas. He promises to help the community rebuild and praises the first responders and citizens who cared for their neighbors.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection