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- President Barack Obama speaks at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Phoenix Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C. Obama comments on his Administration’s work to deliver on his campaign promises and reaffirms his administration’s commitment to restoring the economy and creating new jobs.
- Date Issued:
- 2010-09-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama speaks to members of the Business Roundtable at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. Obama reminds listeners of the state of the economy, discusses creating jobs and building an economy to last. He focuses on skills, education and tax incentives to create jobs in the U.S. and return jobs to the U.S. Obama also declares that he will continue to pursue investment in infrastructure calling it "good for business." Obama is introduced by Boeing Company CEO James McNerney.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-03-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama calls on Congress to pass a series of bipartisan, job creating initiatives that he proposed in 2011 which would put construction workers back to work upgrading roads and bridges, teachers back in the classroom, and police and firefighters back on the job protecting communities. He addresses the state of the economy including the situation in Europe, which continues to pose a risk to recovery in the U.S. Obama then answers questions from the media.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-06-08T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Vice President Biden celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Fair Labor Standards Act which established the minimum wage, the 40-hour week, overtime pay, and other now commonly accepted regulations. Director of the National Economic Council Gene Sperling talks about the President's proposal to raise the federal minimum wage as part of a plan to lift working class families out of poverty. Biden comments on the Supreme Court's decisions to overturn a section of the 1965 Voter Rights Act. He describes how the FSLA has protected workers, provided for families, and failed to live up to its opponents dire predictions.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Clintons third press conference, in which he answers questions about health and tax bills, the Justice Department appointment for Webster Hubbell, the NAFTA agreement with Canada and Mexico, U.S. involvement in the Bosnian struggle, and relations with Congress.
- Date Issued:
- 1993-05-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Just before the economic summit, President Clinton addresses students of Japans Waseda University.
- Date Issued:
- 1993-07-08T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- U.S. President Donald Trump says that he ordered a missile strike against Syria in response to the chemical weapons attack by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on his own citizens. Trump says thatt Syria used banned chemical weapons and calls on other nations to help stop bloodshed in the country.
- Date Issued:
- 2017-04-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- George Bush credits the success of Desert Storm with the rebirth of national respect for Vietnam veterans while speaking at his Veterans' Day address at Arlington National Cemetery.
- Date Issued:
- 1991-11-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Date Issued:
- 1980-11-05T00:00:00Z
- 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