Lyndon B. Johnson: Remarks on the Creation of the Department of Transportation

October 15, 1966 (over 57 years ago)

President Lyndon Johnson announces a new Cabinet department that will solely direct its efforts to improving transportation through technology, in providing safer means of travel and in resolving current and potential transportation problems.

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George H.W. Bush: Address to the Nation on the Budget

October 2, 1990 (over 33 years ago)

In President George H. W. Bush's Address to the Nation on the Budget, he appeals for support for the deficit budget agreement. President Bush talks about how the federal budget deficit has been undermining the economy. He describes the immediacy of the problem at hand and promotes the deficit bud...

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John F. Kennedy: Address on Civil Rights

June 11, 1963 (almost 61 years ago)

In John F. Kennedy's Address on Civil Rights, he talks about equality for every American. In response to African-American students needing military protection at the University of Alabama, he appeals to the American conscience and describes the current situation as a moral issue. He states that t...

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Source: NARA

Lyndon B. Johnson: Address After Ordering Federal Troops to Detroit, Michigan

July 24, 1967 (almost 57 years ago)

President Johnson calls on the nation to refuse tolerating violence and crime in all areas right after he deploys federal troops to Detroit to maintain the peace that has been disrupted by pillaging, looting and murder.

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Lyndon B. Johnson: Speech to the Nation on Civil Disorders

July 27, 1967 (over 56 years ago)

After the riot in the streets of Detroit, the President addresses the public about restoring peace and resisting violence. He also announces the formation of a new council: the Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders.

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George H.W. Bush: Remarks on the Signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act

July 26, 1990 (over 33 years ago)

In George H. W. Bush's Remarks on the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, he proudly proclaims that the shameful wall of exclusion will finally come tumbling down. He expresses his gratitude to all those who worked tirelessly to make this day possible and declares the independence and...

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Barack Obama: Remarks by the President on Fiscal Policy

April 13, 2011 (about 13 years ago)

President Obama paints a picture of how the United States of America wound up in so much debt over time, and lays out a plan for the retirement of the country's debt. With the nation coming out of a historic recession, paying down the debt while protecting the economic recovery will be a balanci...

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Barack Obama: Remarks by the President in a Town Hall in Reno, Nevada

April 21, 2011 (about 13 years ago)

President Barack Obama talks to the people in Reno about the plans of the government in reforming the tax code and in cutting back on places that need cutting back on, while at the same time investing in more important areas such as education and green energy.

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Neal S. Wolin: Pew Charitable Trusts

April 19, 2011 (about 13 years ago)

U.S. Deputy Secretary Neal S. Wolin addresses the media criticisms on the Dodd-Frank act implemented to improve the country's financial system.

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Eleanor Roosevelt: Remarks to the Americans for Democratic Action on Individual Liberty

April 2, 1950 (about 74 years ago)

Eleanor Roosevelt shares the insights she has gained from dealing with communist representatives in the United Nations, and commends the ADA (Americans for Democratic Action) for encouraging individuals to think as individuals.

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