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- President Barack H. Obama and Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny speak to the press in the Oval Office. Obama discusses the close relationship between the U.S. and Ireland, the economic problems in Ireland, and thanks the PM for Irish assistance to the war effort in Afghanistan. Kenny talks about Irish-American business ventures, new financial programs in Ireland to deal with the economic crisis and promises a warm welcome in Ireland when Obama visits.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-03-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama honors the men and women who gave their lives in service of our nation during a Memorial Day commemoration at Arlington National Cemetery. Obama recognizes the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War and honors the service of military members in Iraq and Afghanistan. He recognizes some of the recent funerals at Arlington recounting the service record of those buried.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-05-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama speaks about the U.S. economy on the occasion of a credit rating downgrade of the U.S. Government by the Standard & Poor rating house. He continues his call for a long-term deficit deal that would include new tax revenue and modifications to Medicare and Social Security programs. He suggests that further cuts to other government programs would be very difficult to achieve. The President assures Americans that, "we will always be a triple-A country." He praises the perseverance of the American people to withstand tough economic times. Obama also speaks about the August 6, 2011 helicopter crash in Afghanistan that killed 38 people, including 31 members of a Special Forces Navy SEAL team.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-08-08T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Vice President Joe Biden speaks to the Veterans of Foreign Wars at their 111th National Convention in Indianapolis, IN. Biden recounts the long history of Americans in combat and promises that US troops will be out of Iraq by the end of 2011. Biden also talks about U.S. military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, reforms made in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the positive effect of the new G.I. Bill on service families.
- Date Issued:
- 2010-08-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama delivers his fourth State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress. He recounts the accomplishments of the previous year including the death of Osama bin Ladin and the end of combat in Iraq. Obama says, "We can either settle for a country where a shrinking number of people do really well while a growing number of Americans barely get by, or we can restore an economy where everyone gets a fair shot, and everyone does their fair share, and everyone plays by the same set of rules." He promises to continue fighting against the polices that brought on the 2008 economic crisis and proposes lowering taxes on companies that choose to stay in the U.S. and to cease rewarding companies that move operations and assets off shore. He also talks about immigration, education, energy, tax policy, the deficit, campaign financing and lobbying, the Afghan War, and revolution throughout the Middle East.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-01-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama speaks to reporters and answers questions at the White House daily briefing. Topics include, Medicare costs, Syria's potential use of chemical or biological weapons against rebel forces in the country, Mitt Romney's tax returns, the recent increase of violence in Afghanistan, the economy, and a controversial campaign commercial produced by a super political action committee in support of the Obama campaign. Obama references Republican Senate candidate and Representative Todd Akin's (R-MO) remarks about "legitimate rape," saying the "views expressed were offensive" and that "rape is rape."
- Date Issued:
- 2012-08-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama speaks at a campaign rally held at Kent State University in Ohio. Obama says the election is, "a choice between two fundamentally different visions of our future". He talks about job creation and defends his record of energy conservation, energy production, foreign trade, and ending the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Obama criticizes policies advocated by the Romney-Ryan campaign. He reminds the audience that his administration restructured student loans and eliminated banks as middle-men saving students thousands in fees then promises to expand education opportunities for the next generation. He encourages everyone to vote.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-09-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Portion of President Barack Obama's news conference with Prime Minister Stephen Harper during his visit to Canada, the first international trip the President has made since his inauguration. The two leaders discuss trade, economic issues and the Afghanistan war. Following their talk, Obama and Harper answer questions from reporters, including troops to Afghanistan, the two countries' environmental strategies, NAFTA, and Canada's stimulus package. Obama says he hopes to strengthen U.S. relations with Canada.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-02-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard speak to the press in the Oval Office following a bilateral meeting. Obama remarks on the nation's close friendship with Australia, comments on their recent floods, and thanks the PM for Australia’s help in Afghanistan. Obama also reports on the topics covered in the meeting and speaks about the Libyan revolt against Colonel Qaddafi. Gillard remarks on the 60th anniversary of the U.S.-Australian alliance, the Afghan war, and the world economic situation.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-03-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron hold a joint press conference in the Rose Garden during the Prime Minister's official visit. Obama describes the close relationship which exists between the United Kingdom and the U.S. He details the topics of conversation including the war in Afghanistan, Iran's nuclear program and embargo, NATO capabilities, Syrian violence, African economic development, and the world economic situation. Cameron echos Obama's remarks. Question and answer concludes the session.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-03-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection