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- President Donald Trump signs an executive order that he says will end the separation of families at the U.S.-Mexico border. Trump says there is still a "zero tolerance" policy for those attempting to cross the border illegally, but claims that families will now be able to stay together during the prosecution process. Vice President Mike Pence and Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen thank the President for his actions and urge Congress to change immigration laws. Held in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-06-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama announces a new executive order which will cap student loan repayments at 10 percent of the debtor's annual income and will forgive loans over twenty years old. Obama acknowledges that it has never been more important to get a college education, but that is has also never been more expensive. He says that his plan will allow students to consolidate federally backed loans and predicts that 1.6 million people will see relief. Obama also challenges Congress to pass the American Jobs Act which is designed to put people to work on infrastructure projects across the country.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-10-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President George W. Bush gives a speech at a National Endowment for Democracy event. President Bush speaks of the war on terrorism, especially against Al-Qaeda. Bush says, "Against such an enemy there is only one effective response: We will never back down, never give in and never accept anything less than complete victory." Bush compares the terrorists to the ideology of communism, seeking totalitarian aims.
- Date Issued:
- 2005-10-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama outlines new efforts to assist the long-term unemployed, including the Labor Department's Ready-to-Work grant initiative. He is introduced by Army veteran and electrician Erick Verela who describes his difficulty in obtaining a job. After his remarks Obama signs an executive order. Held in the East Room of the White House.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-01-31T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Dr. Lily Woodruff, professor of art history and visual culture at Michigan State University, delivers a talk entitled "Art as combat sport: the Sociological Art Collective's populist aesthetics". Woodruff describes her research into an obscure group of artists in France in the 1970s known as the Sociological Art Collective. Woodruff describes French government efforts to promote French art and culture and the rebellion against those efforts by the artists who formed the Collective. She also identifies the member of the group and focuses on some unique projects they completed. Woodruff answers questions from the audience. She is introduced by Michigan State University Librarian Terrie Wilson.
- Date Issued:
- 2017-04-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- At the White House, President Barack Obama holds his first presidential news conference. In prepared remarks he focuses on the economic crisis and unemployment, highlighting the plan to stimulate job growth through federal legislation. The President also fields questions from reporters on issues including the economy, terrorism, and U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-02-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- President Obama participates in a naturalization ceremony for service members and a wreath laying at the National War Memorial to honor fallen soldiers. Walter Haith, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service Field Office Director, introduces Robert Daum, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service Deputy District Director for Asia-Pacific, to administer the oath of allegiance to 20 individuals.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-04-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama speaks at the Disabled American Veterans National Convention in Orlando, Florida. Obama talks about several priorities of his administration for honoring the nation's veterans and military families which include ending the disability claims backlog, delivering health care, educational incentives, helping homeless veterans, and the creation a national mental health research initiative. He calls on Congress to extend permanently the tax credits for businesses that hire veterans and to pass his Veterans Job Corps proposal. The President is introduced by first lady Michelle Obama speaking about the work she and Jill Biden are doing with veterans and how it has inspired them.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-08-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Donald Trump campaigns for Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections. U.S. Senate candidate and current Republican Congressman Jim Renacci and Congressman Steve Chabot also speak to the crowd. Trump announces the release of Pastor Andrew Brunson from a Turkish jail and covers familiar talking points about the economy, trade, tax policy, immigration, and crime. Trump also says that if the Democrats win the election they will take away jobs and healthcare, that the crime rate will increase, and that the borders will be thrown open. Held at the Warren County Fairgrounds in Lebanon, Ohio.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-10-12T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama takes questions from Facebook employees and other users via the Internet during a Town Hall forum hosted by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and held at Facebook’s headquarters in Palo Alto, CA. Obama talks about new ways to have conversations via the Internet, the economy, the Federal deficit and the budget. Zuckerberg asks where cuts to the federal budget should be made. Obama explains the reasons for the deficit then talks about steps in the short term and long term to reduce it. Other topics covered include these: health care costs, the Republican budget proposal, infrastructure investment, education, trade, and green energy.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-04-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection