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- U.S. President Donald Trump delivers an address to a joint session of Congress. Trump says that he has inherited a "mess" from the Obama administration and promises that his administration will put Americans first, drive a renewal of industry in America, revitalize the inner cities, lower corporate taxes, destroy ISIS, drastically reduce federal regulations, deport criminal immigrants, build a wall along the Mexican border, break up drug cartels and improve treatment for drug addicts, renegotiate trade agreements, ask Congress for a $1 trillion investment in infrastructure, and reform health care. Trump acknowledges that he has big dreams for America and asks Congress and the American people to join him in securing his vision for the country.
- Date Issued:
- 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama says it would be inexcusable for Congress to refuse to pass the surface transportation and FAA extensions which will keep Americans working. Obama reminds listeners that renewing these pieces of legislation was once routine saying, "the transportation bill has been renewed seven times in the past two years." He says extensions are supported by groups as diverse as the Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-08-31T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President George W. Bush speaks at the Pentagon. Bush says that the Iraq war is going well and that the U.S. military has attacked hostile forces in Afghanistan. Bush is asking Congress for 74.4 billion dollars for the war in Iraq and for anti-terrorism efforts. The President says that he supports the distribution of additional resources to states and municipalities to pay for their security upgrades.
- Date Issued:
- 2003-03-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama visits Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL and explains why the country needs the Buffett Rule. The rule, named after billionaire investor Warren Buffett, calls for people with incomes over $1 million to pay at least a 30 percent tax rate. Obama calls for investing in the things that add value like education and infrastructure. He challenges the operating philosophy of the Republicans who call for spending cuts and more tax cuts as a way of balancing the Federal budget.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-04-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama signs the Gabriella Miller "Kids First" Research Act. Obama reflects on the life of Gabriella Miller, after whom the bill is named. and commemorates death at the age of ten from brain cancer. He comments on her family's struggle. The legislation funds additional research into pediatric cancer, autism, and other diseases.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-04-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama holds a town meeting in Costa Mesa, California, where he discusses the economy and budgeting plans for 2010. In the budget, Obama calls for investments in environmental pursuits, which will create jobs and combat climate change. President Obama takes questions from the audience referring to the allocation of the stimulus package to states, aid to small and responsible banks, plans for immigration policy, investments to education, and consumer protection around credit cards.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-03-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Fireside Chat by President Roosevelt announcing the Armistice with Italy and the opening of the Third War Loan Drive.
- Date Issued:
- 1943-09-08T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama speaks at Penn State University about investing in innovation and clean energy technologies to create new jobs and to grow the economy. Obama praises Penn State’s emphasis on developing green buildings and talks about creating incentives to encourage innovatation.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-02-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Michigan State University Professor of Educational Administration Gary Sykes delivers a talk entitled, "The Future of Education: School Choice Comes to Michigan", at the MSU Main Library. Sykes talks about these three prominent social questions discussed in America: how good or bad is the American educational system?; what kind of system do we want?; and what role should government play? He compares the decentralized education system in the U.S. with other very centralized systems in other countries. Sykes says that American schools are moving away from government control towards a system of regulated privatization and he explains how schools are funded in Michigan and how that model is radically changing. Questions from the audience follows. Sykes is introduced by librarian Ruth Ann Jones. Part of the Michigan State University Libraries' Colloquia Series.
- Date Issued:
- 1999-12-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Hills explains why her department delayed acting on financing home-building until that bill came out of Congress.
- Date Issued:
- 1975-06-29T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection