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Follow up on crash recovery efforts.
Audio|Fri, 13 Feb 2009
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“…know I think in particular that this staff that we have an Erie county emergency services. A group led by -- ski. The medical. Crew led by a stock Phillips here. -- commissioner's report to my …”
“…may or may not know this is the third. Significant disaster in Erie county in about the last. Here and a half or so we had what we call the October storm. Then we had the …”
Briefing reporters on the investigation of the crash of flight 3407.
Audio|Fri, 13 Feb 2009
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“…technical advisers to the transports. Safety board. Now. Cockpit voice recorders and flight data recorder. . We recovered. Both boxes. Both have been determined to be of good quality. Excellent qualities matter of fact. The cockpit voice recorder recorded two hours of cockpit conversations. And the flight data recorder we found 250 flight parameters. On the flight data recorder. . And as I said we've already done an initial analysis and audition of those tapes and recordings. In Washington. And -- will …”
“…for those that are new Steve -- latter. CA GA LA NDR. National Transportation Safety Board. . I would like to reiterate something. That I said this morning. About the process the protocol how we do business. I'm gonna …”
President Barack Obama makes a statement about the devastating crash of Flight 407.
Audio|Fri, 13 Feb 2009
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“…Last night. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families friends. Who lost loved ones and as always our thanks. Go out to the brave first responders who arrived immediately try to save lives. We're still on the scene keeping people safe. A tragic events such as these remind us of the fragility of life and the value. Every single day. One person who understood that well was -- Who was on that flight and -- was just a few days ago -- you see Beverly lost her husband on vinyl up. And became a tireless advocate for those. Families whose lives were forever changed on that September -- And in keeping with that passionate commitment she was on …”
Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner outlines the administration's plan to bail out the financial industry. He discusses the multi-billion dollar rescue plan from the Cash Room of the Treasury Department.
Audio|Tue, 10 Feb 2009
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“…government to help bring down mortgage payments and to help reduce mortgage interest rates. . We'll do this with a substantial commitment of resources already authorized by the congress. Under the emergency economic stabilization act. I want to act that looking forward. President Obama is committed to moving quickly to reform our entire system the financial regulation. So that we never again face a crisis of this severity. We are consulting closely with chairman Chris Dodd in the Senate chairman Barney Frank in the house and their colleagues on both sides of the aisle. On the broad outlines of a comprehensive …”
“…Need access to capital to generate jobs of the future. Today as the Senate -- historic vote. Burnett or an economic stimulus package that addresses the jobs and income losses basic American families. By investing in …”
President Obama's first prime time news conference.
Audio|Mon, 9 Feb 2009
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“…This is the CBS news special report a presidential news conference on bill Whitney CBS news. Twenty days into his presidency Barack Obama is about to hold his second for old news conference the first in prime time. CBS news correspondent Peter Maier is among the waiting reporters -- at the scene for us. …”
“…Also joining us CBS news director of political coverage Steve. …”
President Obama's weekly radio address.
Audio|Sat, 7 Feb 2009
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“…recession began. But by the evening Democrats and Republicans came together in the Senate and responded appropriately. The urgency this moment demands in the midst of our greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression. . The American people were hoping that congress would begin to confront the great challenges we face. That was after all what last …”
“…our crumbling roads bridges levees -- dams so that the tragedies of New Orleans in Minneapolis never happen again. It includes immediate tax relief for struggling middle class in places like Ohio where. Four point five million workers will receive a tax cut of up to 1000 dollars. It protects health insurance provides unemployment insurance for those who lost their jobs. And it helps our states and communities avoid painful tax hikes were layoffs …”
joins Treasury Sec'y. Timothy Geithner to unveil limits on the pay of CEOs at companies that accept government bailout funds
Audio|Thu, 5 Feb 2009
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“…financial system our recovery depends on. -- on the next week. Secretary Geithner will release a new strategy to get credit moving again. The strategy that will reflect some lessons of past mistakes while laying the foundation of the future. But in order to restore trust in our financial system. We're going to have to do more than just put forward. Our plants in -- restore trust we've got to make certain that taxpayer funds are not subsidizing excessive compensation packages. On Wall Street. . We all need to take responsibility. This includes executives. At major financial firms who turned to the American people had in hand …”
“…built on trust and confidence. They depend on trust and confidence. This economic crisis. . Was caused in part. File loss of confidence in our financial institutions. And it was made worse by it lost that case. …”
Accepting Hall of Fame election in Tampa
Audio|Sat, 31 Jan 2009
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“…The class of 2009. For the pro football Hall of Fame has been announced Bob Hayes Randall McDaniel Derrick Thomas Ralph Wilson junior Ron what's -- And the all time sacks leader with 200 -- please welcome. To the podium freshly minted pro football hall of Famer Bruce Smith. …”
“…on her shoulders as well. When I was growing up in in Norfolk Virginia. . I didn't know worry much about. Going out of state and things of that nature so. As I stand here before you today at like sent a message to all the kids. The boys and girls in Norfolk Virginia. . That there is a special talent inside of each and every one of these. Has sucked us as adults. To encourage it …”
Accepting Hall of Fame election in Tampa
Audio|Sat, 31 Jan 2009
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“…of the NFL he can now be referred to as a pro football hall of Famer please welcome to the stage. Ralph Wilson. . …”
“…Ralph Wilson. Mr. Wilson what are your thoughts on being a pro football hall of Famer enshrined. Forevermore. What -- what are your thoughts on being a pro football hall of Famer. Well. It's going to take a couple of minutes of me. To get over the shock. -- You know it's …”
President Obama's weekly address to the nation.
Audio|Sat, 31 Jan 2009
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“…we've learned this week that even as they petitioned for taxpayer assistance. Wall Street firms shamefully paid out nearly twenty billion dollars in bonuses for 2008. While I'm committed to doing what it takes to maintain the flow of credit the American people will not excuse or tolerate such arrogance and greed. The road to recovery demands the -- all act responsibly from main street to Washington. To Wall Street. . Soon Mike Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner will announce a new strategy for reviving our financial system that gets credit flowing to businesses and families. Will help lower mortgage …”
“…Affordable health care in American infrastructure. Now this recovery plan moves to the Senate. . I will continue working -- both parties so that the strongest possible bill gets to my desk. With the stakes so high we simply cannot afford the same old gridlock and partisan posturing in Washington. It's time to move in a new direction. Americans know that our economic recovery will take years not months. But they will have little patience if we allow politics to get in the way of action and our economy continues to slide. That's why I'm calling on the Senate to pass this plan so that we can put people back to work. And begin the long hard work of lifting our …”
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