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- President Donald Trump talks about manufacturing jobs in the U.S. and asserts that his administration has created millions of jobs for American workers and that the unemployment rate in the U.S. is the lowest ever. Trump's comments are made after touring a showcase at the White House which featured American made products.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-07-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Vice President Joe Biden addresses the National Governors Association. Biden says he appreciates their hard work and optimism about doing some hard jobs. President Obama describes the challenges faced by the middle class and solicits support from the governors for his plans to create more good jobs that pay good wages, training more Americans to be able to take the jobs that are out there right now and the jobs that are created, guaranteeing access to a world-class education for every American child, and making sure that hard work pays off. Held in the White House State Dining Room.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-02-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama addresses a joint session of Congress and proposes the creation of the "American jobs act". Obama says that nothing in the proposed legislation is controversial, touts tax breaks for companies that create jobs, payroll tax cuts for both workers, and investment in rebuilding infrastructure to put construction workers back to work. Obama also recommends budget cuts in some areas as well as a tax increase on the wealthiest in America and challenges Congress to pass the bill which is already supported by the Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-09-08T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Carter also says he has no apologies for his record for the first six month vis a vis the Black community.
- Date Issued:
- 1977-07-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama speaks about the U.S. economy and his proposals for improving it. He asks Republicans in Congress to work with him on immigration reform and to present ideas that will create jobs and help the middle class. Obama uses the occasion to kick off a series of White House "day-in-the-life" summer trips in which the president will meet with Americans across the country. Held at Lake Harriet in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-06-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama speaks at green manufacturer and former Maytag plant, Trinity Structural Towers, in Newton, Iowa. It being Earth Day, President Obama discusses the work ahead to create green jobs and to project the environment. Obama talks about his administration's energy plan and encourages listeners to help make the change by keeping their tires inflated and using energy-efficient light bulbs.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-04-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama holds a press conference in the East Room of the White House. Obama focuses on his jobs plan and urges members of Congress to pass it, saying that "any senator who is thinking about voting against the bill needs to explain why they oppose something that would provide urgent help to the economy". He challenges the Republicans to roll out their own plan to stimulate the economy and says he remains willing to negotiate. Obama also responds to questions gun running, U.S. government loans to Solyndra, Chinese currency, U.S.- Pakistan relations, protests on Wall Street, and the European debt crisis.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-10-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama speaks to homeowners in Las Vegas, NV about changes to the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP). He says he will ask Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae to loosen HARP restrictions, making it easier for property owners to refinance their home loans even if the market value of the home has dropped below the loan balance. Obama says that the program is necessary to keep people in their homes and to help the country move out of the recession. He again challenges republicans to pass the American Jobs Act and help get people back to work.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-10-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama speaks about his jobs plan and the economy at Fort Hayes Arts and Academic High School in Columbus, Ohio. Obama praises the school and says that there are many schools in the U.S. which could benefit from the type of renovation the bill outlines and that many construction workers would be put back to work if the bill passes. He urges Americans to tell their members of Congress to pass his "American jobs plan", saying that "the time for gridlock and games is over and the time for action is now." Obama declares that the bill, if passed, will create jobs for returning veterans, provide tax cuts for working people, and stimulate the economy. The crowd chants "pass this bill" at several intervals.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama declares himself a "warrior for the middle class," during a speech on the American Jobs Act at the Brent Spence Bridge in Cincinnati, Ohio. Obama talks about tax breaks for wage earners, raising taxes on millionaires, and closing tax loopholes for corporations.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-09-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection