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- President Obama speaks on the situation in Syria laying out the case for a targeted military action against the Syrian regime as a result of their use of chemical weapons that killed over one thousand people including hundreds of children. The President also makes clear that this would not be an open-ended intervention, and there will be no American troops on the ground. Obama also announces he will seek Congressional authorization for the use of force. Held in the White House Rose Garden.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-08-31T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama discusses new steps to support homeowners and their families and the situation in Iran. He describes the improving economy, job creation, payroll tax breaks, and the "Buffet Rule" which says CEOs should not pay a lower tax rate then their secretaries. Obama also responds to questions about Iran's nuclear program, potential intervention in Syria, protecting Israel, gas prices, oil dependency, women's issues in the presidential campaign, immigration reform, the Republican Primaries, and the upcoming NATO and G-8 meetings.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-03-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama makes a statement to the press on the situation in Syria before a meeting with members of Congress on the subject. Obama recounts the evidence of Syria's violations of international norms and make the case for intervention. He calls for a "limited, proportional step to send a clear message to the Assad regime and others in the Middle East who might test the norms."
- Date Issued:
- 2013-09-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama makes a statement to the press on the situation in Syria before a meeting with members of Congress on the subject. Obama recounts the evidence of Syria's violations of international norms and make the case for intervention. He calls for a "limited, proportional step to send a clear message to the Assad regime and others in the Middle East who might test the norms."
- Date Issued:
- 2013-09-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama discusses new steps to support homeowners and their families and the situation in Iran. He describes the improving economy, job creation, payroll tax breaks, and the "Buffet Rule" which says CEOs should not pay a lower tax rate then their secretaries. Obama also responds to questions about Iran's nuclear program, potential intervention in Syria, protecting Israel, gas prices, oil dependency, women's issues in the presidential campaign, immigration reform, the Republican Primaries, and the upcoming NATO and G-8 meetings.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-03-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama speaks on the situation in Syria laying out the case for a targeted military action against the Syrian regime as a result of their use of chemical weapons that killed over one thousand people including hundreds of children. The President also makes clear that this would not be an open-ended intervention, and there will be no American troops on the ground. Obama also announces he will seek Congressional authorization for the use of force. Held in the White House Rose Garden.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-08-31T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection