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- Speaker of the U.S. House John Boehner (R-OH) announces the election of Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) as the new Speaker of the House.
- Date Issued:
- 2015-10-29T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In the second of two oral history interviews, Olga "Jo" Beltrame and her husband Ed Beltrame discuss their careers as union organizers for the United Packinghouse Workers Organizing Committee (later called the Amalgamated Meat Cutters Union). They talk about organizing the meat processing plants in Detroit, efforts to integrate the workforce at local restaurants, people thinking that childcare centers for workers were "socialist", organizing drives at packing plants in the South, the House Un-American Activities Committee, and management's exploitation of female workers. The Beltrames also talk about the efforts to organize Wolverine Worldwide in Michigan and the very difficult time they had. The couple says that they retired from organizing in 1974 and that unionism bettered their lives and the lives of millions of workers around the world. The Beltrames are interviewed by John Revitte, Michigan State University professor of Labor and Industrial Relations. The second of two interviews.
- Date Issued:
- 1982-12-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Speaking before a group of business owners and immigration reform supporters, President Obama urges the House of Representatives to pass immigration reform that's good for the country's economic and national security, and says that it should be done this year.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-10-24T00:00:00Z
- 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:
- Paul Ryan (R-WI) accepts the position of Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, following John Boehner's resignation. In his acceptance speech, Ryan thanks his family and former Speaker Boehner, urges acceptance of new house members despite their lack of experience, and encourages cooperation in the house between the Republicans and Democratic. Following his remarks, Ryan takes the oath of office as administered by Dean of the House of Representatives, John Conyers (D-MI).
- Date Issued:
- 2015-10-29T00:00:00Z
- 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:
- U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks about the economy, border security, trade policy, and the news media. Trump predicts there will be a "red wave" in the coming election midterms and voices his support for Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH), who is running for the House Speaker position that will be vacant upon Paul Ryan's (R-WS) retirement. He also endorses Republican Ohio state senator Troy Balderson, who is running for Ohio's 12th congressional district. Held in Columbus, Ohio.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-08-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Sam Rayburn discusses his long service in the House of Representatives.
- Date Issued:
- 1961-06-12T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Date Issued:
- 1998-12-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Rep. Robert Livingston says he will not stand for Speaker of the House, that he will resign from Congress, and suggests that President Clinton should also resign.
- Date Issued:
- 1998-12-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection