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- Description:
- Senators hold a confirmation hearing for Timothy Geithner whom President Obama has nominated for the position of Secretary of the Treasury. Geithner discusses his tax preparation difficulties and his plans to improve the U.S. economy. Some skipping during the final thirty minutes of the recording.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-01-21T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Jacinta Maria Rocking-Stringer, a visiting English and drama student from the University of Surrey in England, talks about her youth in England, her parents and family, and her family's place in the class structure in England. She compares students in the British university system with the American students she has met at Michigan State University, saying that Americans are less focused, less serious about their studies, and more prone to abuse their new found freedoms while away from home. She also talks about her dream of becoming an actor and how she hopes to be able to balance a professional life wtih having a family.
- Date Issued:
- 1989-11-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Date Issued:
- 1999-01-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt addresses the nation before the first lottery numbers are drawn for the military draft from the "fish bowl." Roosevelt says that those selected will join the proud history and an honorable tradition of the United States Army, which he says exists solely for the defense of our freedom. Roosevelt assert that Americans always have and always will answer the call until war is "banished from the earth." Following Roosevelt's comments, U.S. Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson and U.S. Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau Jr. draw the first two numbers and Roosevelt reads the numbers aloud.
- Date Issued:
- 1940-10-29T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Original Black Panther Party Chief of Staff David Hilliard speaks at Michigan State University on the history and legacy of the Black Panther Party. Hilliard talks about the principles of the Party, its goals, and community service operations. He also discusses the intense scrutiny it received from police and the FBI and the resulting prosecution of Party members. Hilliard references a slide show presentation which is not included. Vic Maurer, Director of Racial, Ethnic & Progressive Affairs for the Residence Hall Association, introduces the event.
- Date Issued:
- 2005-02-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Carter talks of the Katangan invasion of Zaire, Castro's involvement, the California vote to cut taxes for social services, mis-administration of Mexican-American social service funds in Texas, confidentiality of presidential advisers, Ethiopia, appointment of David Gartner (in apparent opposition to conflict of interest considerations), limits to the federal government's capacity to bail out California localities which run out of funds, his plans to disclose his personal financial statements and tax returns, U.S. aid to Turkey in a threatening military situation, legal protection of individual rights from police interference, "the Wilmington ten", long-term federal loans to New York City, Russian arrests of alleged "CIA agents"' with Bruce Morton.
- Date Issued:
- 1978-06-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama announces the first five Promise Zones. Obama asserts the Promise Zones, where federal agencies cut through red tape in an effort to give struggling residents a chance at better lives, will create a better bargain for the middle-class by partnering with local communities and businesses to create jobs, increase economic security, expand educational opportunities, increase access to quality, affordable housing and improve public safety. Obama is introduced by Kiara Molina, a student at the Harlem Promise Zone. Held at the Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-01-09T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama announces major progress toward his ConnectED initiative, which will connect 99 percent of students to next-generation broadband and wireless technology within five years. He makes his remarks following a classroom tour at Buck Lodge Middle School in Adelphi, Maryland.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-02-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Ronald Reagan announces his nomination of Sandra Day O'Connor for the position Supreme Court justice. Reagan addresses the question of whether or not he would nominate a woman and explains why O'Connor was the best choice regardless of gender. Following the announcement U.S. Attorney General William Smith answers questions from the audience. Smith says Reagan is satisfied with O'Connor's stance on abortion, and Smith insists that she was chosen based on her qualifications and not her political ideals, then comments on how the decision was made to nominate O'Connor.
- Date Issued:
- 1981-07-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- U.S. President Bill Clinton delivers a speech reflecting on the progress made during his eight years in office. Clinton highlights the reductions made in the national debt and unemployment rates, gains in average incomes, and greater support to education and healthcare. He also notes the global strides made from bringing new nations into NATO and helping facilitate Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. Clinton gives praise to his wife, Hillary Clinton, and presidential candidate Al Gore. He calls on the American people to continue the era of prosperity started during his term by supporting Gore.
- Date Issued:
- 2000-08-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection