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- President Obama speaks to the National Governors Association in the State Dining Room. Obama begins by joking with the governors then describes where he would like to work with the governors saying, "our cooperation is vital to make sure that we're doing right by the American people." Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin, chair of the NGA thanks the President and pledges a cooperative relationship.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-02-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President George Bush, on his weekly radio broadcast, takes full responsibility for his defeat in his bid for re-election.
- Date Issued:
- 1992-11-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- News conference dealing mainly with the hijacking of TWA Flight 847 from Athens to Algiers to Beirut and the holding of 40 Americans hostages. Other subjects include questions of budget, the MX missile, aid to the Contras, and the Bitburg decision.
- Date Issued:
- 1985-06-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Champ Clark, former Speaker of the House, speaks on achievements of the Democratic party, in a speech entitled Democratic Achievement.
- Date Issued:
- 1920-04-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- U.S. Vice President Mike Pence delivers remarks at a campaign event for Republicans in Michigan. Pence discusses the accomplishments of the Trump administration, including creating jobs, improving trade, cutting taxes, reducing regulations, appointing conservative judges to federal courts, reforming Veterans healthcare, and reforming health insurance. Pence is introduced by U.S. Congressman Mike Bishop (MI). Jewish Rabbi Loren Jacobs of Synagogue Shema Yisrael says prayers and denounces the shootings at a synagogue in Pittsburgh.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-10-29T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Renowned sculptor and Michigan State University alumnus John T. Scott, talks about his life and work during a lecture at MSU. On campus to dedicate a piece of his art commissioned for the MSU Main Library, Scott says that his creative process and inspiration comes from "Jazz Thinking". He also talks about art critics, African art and culture, craftsmanship, and the use of color, and motion in his work. Scott is introduced by Susan Bandes, Director of Kresge Art Museum.
- Date Issued:
- 2004-06-19T00:00:00Z
- 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