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- President George W. Bush briefly speaks of Democratic victory in the recent midterm election. President Bush says he looks forward to meeting with the democratic leaders to discuss the war in Iraq, passing laws like the Terrorist Surveillance Act, and working with legislation on nuclear technology. Bush goes on to speak of the resignation of Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld.
- Date Issued:
- 2006-11-09T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Clinton's press conference deals with NAFTA, the Crime Bill, and campaign finance reform. He answers questions about the Wharton resignation, the Israel/Jordan negotiations, and introduces a 17-year-old Vietnamese American Kan Fong.
- Date Issued:
- 1993-11-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Special NBC Today Show coverage of President Richard M. Nixon's farewell speech before the cabinet and White House staff on the day his resignation from office becomes effective. Douglas Kiker describes the scene. Nixon thanks the staff for all their service to him and the country. He reminisces about his father and mother, talks about changes, sadness, disappointments and death. Kiker describes audience reaction to the speech and describes the slow procession to the Army helicopter, as Nixon shakes hands, boards and departs. Jim Hartz hosts the Today Show.
- Date Issued:
- 1974-08-09T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Ronald Reagan gives his first press conference since his return from Europe. He begins with an optimistic description of increases in social security, cuts in taxes, and growing purchasing power. Reagan answers questions on the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, Secretary Haig's resignation, and the Equal Rights Amendment defeat.
- Date Issued:
- 1982-06-30T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama announces the resignation of Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki.{u2002}Obama says the secretary resigned so as not to be a distraction in solving the problems with the VA Health Care System.{u2002}He says that he has selected Deputy Secretary Sloan Gibson to replace Shinseki as acting secretary. Held in the James Brady Briefing Room in the White House.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-05-30T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama and President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China speak to reporters during a joint press conference at the White House. Topics include House Speaker John Boehner's (R-OH) decision to resign, cyber-security, environmental issues, economic growth, and relations between the two powers. Xi's remarks are interpreted into English. Reporters from U.S. and Chinese media ask questions of the presidents. Ends abruptly.
- Date Issued:
- 2015-09-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) announces his resignation as speaker and as a U.S. Representative from Ohio's 8th District. Boehner describes his life before becoming a politician and lists his successes as speaker of the house, including passing comprehensive entitlement reform, keeping taxes from being raised, and improving the lives of people in the Washington D.C. area. Boehner congratulates his successor Paul D. Ryan of Wisconsin and tells him that "...if you just do the right things for the right reasons, good things will happen."
- Date Issued:
- 2015-10-29T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Richard Nixon's resignation speech.
- Date Issued:
- 1974-08-08T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama speaks to reporters and answers questions in his first formal news conference since his re-election. Topics addressed include: the resignation of General David Petraeus as CIA director, demographics of the American electorate, the state of the economy, budget negotiations and efforts to avoid the economic "fiscal cliff" in January 2013, potential cabinet appointments, and his agenda for a second term. Obama says his offer to meet with Mitt Romney stands. He criticizes Republican Senators for their attack on UN Ambassador Susan Rice calling their comments "outrageous."
- Date Issued:
- 2012-11-14T00:00:00Z
- 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