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- President Calvin Coolidge delivers his first inaugural speech following his election in 1924. Broadcast over the WEAF-WCAP network, Coolidge talks about the nation recovering from the First World War and giving assistance to Europe. He discusses isolationism, maintaining a standing military for defense, security threats, the domestic economy, and partisan politics. He also talks about fending off attempts to maintain publicly owned railroads and utility companies, and discusses taxation, social problems, and the rights of property owners.
- Date Issued:
- 1925-03-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Bush speaks with President Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia in the Oval Office. Bush says he admires the President's courage, vision, and commitment to universal values and principles. He goes on to say that Liberia has gone through difficult times and is in need of the United State's help in education and business. President Johnson Sirleaf thanks President Bush for the visit and the support from his administration and Congress. She says she is grateful for Bush's work to train her country's new soldiers and put the nation's infrastructure into order. She thanks President Bush for "the hope that [he] helped to give to the Liberian people that indeed the nightmare is over and they can have a future that's full of promise."
- Date Issued:
- 2008-10-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Truman outlines his plan for economic aid to European countries and discusses universal military training in the United States.
- Date Issued:
- 1948-03-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Harry Truman addresses the Shriners' Convention at Soldiers Field in Chicago and speaks on U.S. aid to impoverished people and American foreign policy.
- Date Issued:
- 1949-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Truman discusses continued preparedness and U.S. aid in the reconstruction of Europe.
- Date Issued:
- 1946-04-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama speaks to young entrepreneurs at the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management about the new foundation of America's 21st century economy. He declares America is and will continue to be the world's leader fighting terrorists, assisting in natural disasters and epidemics, and that the country embraces that role. Obama says that a strong U.S. economy is vital to continuing in that role. He challenges his audience to be stewards of the country, pursue success and profit, and find ways to help other Americans be successful. Held in Evanston, Illinois.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-10-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama begins a Twitter Town Hall meeting by sending out this tweet: "In order to reduce the deficit, what costs would you cut and what investments would you keep?" The meeting is moderated by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey. Obama jokes that it was the first live tweet sent by a sitting president. Obama responds to selected questions that are representative of the most popular topics submitted online, which include education, foreign aid, the deficit, jobs and the economy. Obama says his administration has done much to help students afford college and help older workers return to school to upgrade skills. He explains the debt ceiling and the effect on the economy of not raising it. Obama also talks about tax cuts and tax subsidies to oil and agri-business. Held in the East Room of the White House.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-07-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Jimmy Carter delivers a brief speech to Nashua, Hew Hampshire high school students then answers their questions about: the coal strike, civil service, Egypt, the federal budget, religion, plans for a second term, the CIA, energy, the Panama Canal Treaty, nuclear power, foreign aid, South Africa, Apartheid, and affording a college education.
- Date Issued:
- 1978-02-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection