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- President Barack Obama speaks at the swearing in ceremony for Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. Obama discusses Sebelius's management of the current swine flu outbreak, noting her time as governor of Kansas as an essential strength. He also talks passionately about Locke's struggle from humble beginnings to a life of important government service. Vice President Biden administers the Oaths of Office.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-05-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama announces the appointment of Commerce Secretary Gary Locke as the new Ambassador to China. Obama describes Locke’s service as the nation’s first Chinese-American Governor (WA) and his two years as Secretary of Commerce and praises his long professional career. Locke describes his family history and talks about his service in the Commerce Department.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-03-09T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Energy Secretary nominee and former Texas Governor Rick Perry, testifies before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee in this excerpt from his confirmation hearing. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) chairs the hearing and makes opening statements. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduce Perry. Following his introductory remarks, Perry answers questions about comments he made during his presidential bid about ending the EPA and denying global warming. Perry also talks about nuclear waste disposal. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) asks Perry about funding for the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (F-RIB) at Michigan State University.
- Date Issued:
- 2017-01-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Author and "recovering academic" Mary Doria Russell talks about her most recent work "The Sparrow", which is about humanity's first contact with another intelligent species and the unexpected consequences. Sponsored by Michigan State University Libraries, Computing and Technology. Part of the MSU Libraries' Colloquia Series. Held at the MSU Main Library.
- Date Issued:
- 1998-04-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Warren Burger speaks about Arthur Vanderbilt, about ways of cutting down the case overloads in U.S. courts, and cites the United States as the most litigious nation on earth.
- Date Issued:
- 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Novelist Pamela Ditchoff talks about the characters and inspiration for her novel "The mirror of monsters and prodigies", her research for her novels, her daily writing routine, her second novel "Mrs. Beast", her views on fairy tales, and her work in progress. Ditchoff is interviewed by Michigan State University Professor of American Thought and Language Maria Bruno for the MSU Libraries' Michigan Writers Series. Held in the MSU Main Library.
- Date Issued:
- 1999-10-08T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- On his way to the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia, U.S. President Donald Trump tells reporters that Chief of Staff John Kelly will step down at the end of the year. Trump also comments on the latest developments in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-12-08T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Review of: Pierre Pean, L'Argent noir: corruption et sous-developpement. Paris: Fayard, 1988; Sankara le rebelle, by Sennen Andriamirado. Paris: Jeune Afrique Livres, 1987; Burkina Faso: processus de la Révolution, by BabouPaulin Bamouni. Paris: L'Hartmattan, 1986; La révolution burkinabè, by Pierre Englebert. Paris: L'Harmattan, 1986; Thomas Sankara: un nouveau pouvoir africain, by Jean-Philippe Rapp & Jean Ziegler. Lausanne & Paris: Pierre-Marcel Favre/ABC, 1986.
- Date Issued:
- 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- African Journal of Political Economy
- Description:
- Review of: Odia Ofeimun. Dreams at work, and other poems. Lagos: Hornbill House, 2000, Odia Ofeimun. A feast of return under African skies. Lagos: Hornbill House, 2000, and Odia Ofeimun. London letter: and other poems. Lagos: Hornbill House, 200
- Date Issued:
- 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Glendora Books Supplement
- Description:
- News about Cuban cultural magazine "Vitral", Doha-based satellite television station Al Jazeera, and Paris-based Algerian comedian Mohamed Fellag winning the Prince Claus principal award
- Date Issued:
- 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Glendora Books Supplement