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- President Obama, Vice President Biden, and Secretary of State Clinton address State Department employees, focusing on America's commitment to diplomacy. Clinton introduces former Senate Majority Leader George J. Mitchell (D-MA) as the special envoy to the Middle East and former U.N. ambassador Richard Holbrooke as special adviser on Afghanistan and Pakistan. Obama states America's support of Israel and believes "the outline for a durable cease-fire is clear." Obama calls for the renewal of American leadership in diplomacy, saying, "We can no longer afford drift, and we can no longer afford delay, nor can we cede ground to those who seek destruction."
- Date Issued:
- 2009-01-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Following a meeting with his top economic advisers, President Barack Obama speaks briefly to reporters before his State of the Economy press conference. President Obama discusses the refinement of various agencies in the banking system, the reinvestment in small businesses, and the tax cut checks now being distributed across the country. Obama says that this month has shown a "glimmer of hope" in the economy, while there is still a lot of work to do.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-04-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama holds a news conference to discuss the status of efforts to find a balanced approach on deficit reduction. Obama says there is agreement that structural changes to the debt and deficit need to be made, but the "sacred cows" of both parties are complicating negotiations. He challenges the Republicans to deliver on their rhetoric. Obama explains there is no proposal to raise taxes, but that there is a plan to close loopholes and end subsidies in 2013. Unidentified questioners press the President on raising the debt ceiling, cuts to entitlements, default, and the probability of getting a deal. Obama says that he wants to protect working families and invest in public infrastructure and comments on unemployment numbers.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-07-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama speaks about tax credits included in his jobs bill, the American Jobs Act, and new executive actions intended to help put veterans back to work. He chastises Republicans for refusing to take action on the Jobs Act and describes new web-based job search tools for veterans to use to find work. He says Congress needs to put country before party and pass an element of the jobs package that will help veterans. Remarks are made at a press conference in the White House Rose Garden.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-11-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama announces the fiscal year 2014 budget saying the country can make critical investments to strengthen the middle class, create jobs, and grow the economy while continuing to cut the deficit in a balanced way.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-04-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Segment of President Clintons press conference in which he answers questions about campaign finance reform, forest conservation, and wasteful government spending.
- Date Issued:
- 1993-03-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Clintons prime-time Oval Office address on balancing the budget in ten years. His five priorites are saving, education, medicare/medicaid, middle class but not wealthy tax cut, welfare for the very old and the very young, prosperity form too rapid cuts.
- Date Issued:
- 1995-06-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Clinton signs the Minimum Wage Bill. He uses the desk of Frances Perkins, the first female cabinet member, who, in 1938, put through legislation guaranteeing the first federal minimum wage of 25 cents per hour.
- Date Issued:
- 1996-08-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Date Issued:
- 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- The importance of America in world politics.
- Date Issued:
- 1961-06-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection