On this weekly radio address to the nation, Vice President Biden highlighted the resurgence of the American automobile industry. This week, Chrysler Corporation repaid its U.S. government loans six years ahead of schedule, and GM announced its Detroit Hamtramck plant was taking on three shifts for the first time in its 26-year history. In a visit to a Chrysler dealership in Manchester, NH, the Vice President spoke with the hard-working Americans who have helped rebuild one of America’s great manufacturers. And as Memorial Day approaches, the Vice President encouraged all Americans to thank the servicemen and women of past and present who have sacrificed so much for our country.

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“Hello, everyone. I hope you’re having a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day Weekend.  I’ve got some good news for us today.  Not only is our economy overall growing, but one of the important sectors of our economy is on the rise again: the American automobile industry.

Just a few days ago, on Tuesday, Chrysler Corporation announced that they were repaying the taxpayers for the loans we gave them when we came into office.

And this announcement came six years ahead of schedule – and just two years after Chrysler Corporation emerged from bankruptcy. You know, and it’s a sign of what’s happening throughout the American automobile industry.

It’s not just Chrysler.  Also this week, GM announced that its Detroit Hamtramck factory will run three shifts for the first time its 26-year history.  You know, that’s 2,500 more good, paying jobs.

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The Republican Weekly Address was delivered by House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia. He talked about the history of the US in facing obstacles and overcoming them.  He coupled this history with the current obstacles of the stagnation of economic and job growth and prosperity.

“Hello, I’m Eric Cantor, House Majority Leader from the 7th District of Virginia.

“I’m happy to be with you this Memorial Day, as we spend time with family and friends in festive gatherings and thoughtful ceremonies to honor those brave Americans who gave their lives in service to our country.
It is their sacrifice that has kept America free and strong. Let us pay them tribute by renewing our resolve to promote lasting peace and liberty across the globe.

“As we spend time with family this weekend, our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Joplin, Missouri, Oklahoma City, and other areas of our country that are facing unthinkable circumstances and terrible tragedy. Please know that Congress stands ready for a request for funding from President Obama to ensure that the resources are available to help these communities rebuild and recover.

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White House Week in Review

This week the President embarked on a six-day trip to Europe, visiting Ireland, the United Kingdom, France and Poland to engage our allies in the region on a host of issues. While overseas, the President pledged support for those back home affected by devastating tornadoes in Missouri and across the Midwest. Before leaving, the President met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and went to the CIA Headquarters in Langley, VA.

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Ann M. Veneman has a distinguished career in public service, most recently serving as the Executive Director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) from 2005 to 2010. Veneman’s leadership and vision has been recognized both nationally and internationally. In 2009 she was named to the Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women list,
ranking 46th and has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors.

At UNICEF Veneman directed a staff of over 11,000 in more than 150 countries around the world. She worked to support child health and nutrition, quality basic education for all, access to clean water and sanitation and the protection of children and women from violence, exploitation and HIV/AIDS. She traveled to more than seventy countries to review the plight of
children, to witness the devastation caused by natural disaster, conflict, disease and exploitation, and to advance programs aimed at improving and saving lives.

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Even in hard times, the search engine giant Google continues to boom while GM struggles. Is this another dot-com fantasy or could this culture of innovation, informality and antic spirit be a harbinger of the next economy? We take a tour of the Googleplex in Mountain View, California, and sit down with Alfred Spector for an intriguing conversation about how to grow a culture of innovation.

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This week on American Radio Journal: Lowman Henry talks with Ron Radosh of the Hudson Institute and Pajamas Media about American policy toward Israel; Andy Roth of the Club for Growth has the Real Story behind the Senate’s 97-0 rejection of President Obama’s budget; And, Colin Hanna of Let Freedom Ring, USA has an American Radio Journal commentary on the statecraft behind Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to a join session of Congress.

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Founded in 1993, the mission of the Lincoln Institute is: “To promote the ideals of free market economics, individual liberty, and limited government through the conduct of public opinion research and related educational programs.”

The Lincoln Institute accepts no government money and is completely funded by philanthropic grant making foundations, corporations, and individuals.

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Mark Levine’s Inside Scoop on Washington

Mark Levine is a guest on Alan Nathan’s radio show called Battleline.

Levine and Nathan talk at length about the recent speech by President Obama about the middle east and Israel.

Nathan asks if President Obama has begun to side with Palestine, Hamas, and Fatah over Israel?  Levine states that his speech seems to represent a change in U.S. policy.  Levine questions why would Israelis accept being denied access to their holiest city.  He also makes the point that every time Israel has given up land it has not led to peace.

Levine offers a reasonable solution to the dispute between Israel and Palestine.

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The Inside Scoop is nationally syndicated on the Head-On Radio Network and iTunes. The show can be heard on radio weekdays, 5-6 pm Eastern, and can be seen on television Monday 7-8 pm Eastern.

Since June 2003, Mark Levine has given listeners The Inside Scoop from political players inside the Beltway – news that the Media almost never reports and those in power in the Government do not want you to know about. Mark welcomes all during his talk radio hour, and he particularly values calls from folks who disagree with him.

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Left, Right and Center is a weekly half-hour radio broadcast and podcast produced by KCRW in Santa Monica.

On this show the panelists talk about this week’s meeting between President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. They discuss whether President Obama’s speech represents new Middle East policy or whether it is a continuation of policy from past administrations.  Bob has interesting reasons to say that it is, and Tony adamantly says that it is a change.

The group also talks about two sex scandals that were revealed this week, one involving IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn, and the other involving Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

They then talk briefly about Newt Gingrich’s criticism of the GOP budget plan, especially the Medicare revision.

Lastly, the panel talks about Cornel West’s criticism of President Obama.

The participants on the show are Robert Scheer who represents the left, Tony Blankley who represents the right, Matt Miller, the moderator, who represents the center, and Arianna Huffington, who represents the progressive blogosphere.  Chrystia Freeland is sitting in for Arianna Huffington.

At the end of this entertaining show the participants each have a 30 second rant to summarize the issue that each sees as most significant.

Click here to read Tony Blankley’s perspective on Middle East issues.

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On his weekly radio address to the nation, President Obama praised the progress that schools like Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis have made, and he called on Congress to fix No Child Left Behind this year.  To strengthen education in this country, we need to encourage reforms not driven by Washington, but by principals and parents so schools can determine what is best for their kids.

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“This week, I went to Memphis, Tennessee, where I spoke to the graduating class of Booker T. Washington High School.  Graduations are always happy occasions.  But this commencement was especially hopeful – because of just how much the kids at Booker T. Washington High School had overcome.

This is a school in the middle of a tough neighborhood in South Memphis.  There’s a lot of crime.  There’s a lot of poverty.  And just a few years ago, only about half of the students at the school graduated.  Just a handful went off to college each year.

But folks came together to change all that.  Under the leadership of a dynamic principal and devoted teachers, they started special academies for ninth graders – because they found that that’s when a lot of kids were lost.  They made it possible for students to take AP classes or vocational courses.  Most importantly, they didn’t just change the curriculum; they created a culture that prizes hard work and discipline, and that shows every student that they matter.

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The Republican Weekly Address was delivered by Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas. She discussed soaring energy prices and how the Obama administration and Democrats in Congress continue to prevent commonsense increases in domestic energy supplies.

“Hi, I’m United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison from Texas.

“With energy prices soaring nationwide, many American families are struggling to put gas in their cars and trucks. We are seeing the price of food and other goods rise. An overwhelming majority of Americans say gas prices are causing financial hardship for their families. And more than half say they have had to make major changes to their budgets to compensate.

Unfortunately, rather than work to increase domestic energy production and help bring down gas prices, the Obama administration is seeking to impose more regulations and taxes on oil and gas companies. This is placing our own valuable resources out of reach and stifling job creation their proposals will actually increase pain at the pump.

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White House Week in Review

This week the President visited flood victims in Memphis,TN before speaking at the Booker T. Washington High School graduation, celebrated the Situation Room’s 50th birthday, and gave a speech on the change sweeping across the Middle East and North Africa.

This week on American Radio Journal: Lowman Henry talks with Marc Levin, Director of the Center for Effective Justice at the Texas Public Policy Foundation about the Right on Crime initiative; Andy Roth of the Club for Growth has the Real Story on the developing race for the GOP Presidential nomination; And, Col. Frank Ryan, USMC (Ret.) has an American Radio Journal commentary on why the current budget debate in Washington is a charade.

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American Radio Journal is produced and distributed by the Lincoln Institute of Public Opinion Research, Inc. The Lincoln Institute is a 501c3 non-profit educational foundation based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Founded in 1993, the mission of the Lincoln Institute is: “To promote the ideals of free market economics, individual liberty, and limited government through the conduct of public opinion research and related educational programs.”

The Lincoln Institute accepts no government money and is completely funded by philanthropic grant making foundations, corporations, and individuals.

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When residents of an isolated island off the coast of Maine found their utility bills rising to three times what mainlanders paid, their local energy cooperative turned to wind as a clean and affordable energy alternative. It seemed like the perfect solution, combining Down East thrift with a conservation ethic. Perfect, that is, till the three turbines began spinning. For those living at a distance, it was a marvel and a source of local pride. But for those living within a half mile of the wind farm, the noise of the propellers resembled a jet plane, with a vibration that shook the earth. Now residents find themselves bitterly divided. Wind advocates are asking what needs to be done to deal with the downsides of what has long been viewed as a benign source of renewable energy.

Listen now to today’s program (or any past program) by visiting our podcast page.

Host & Executive Producer: Mark Sommer

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On his weekly radio address to the nation, President Obama laid out his strategy to continue to expand responsible and safe domestic oil production, leveraging existing authorities as part of his long-term plan to reduce our reliance on foreign oil. He is directing the Department of the Interior to conduct annual lease sales in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve – while respecting sensitive areas, to speed up the evaluation of oil and gas resources in the mid and south Atlantic, and to create new incentives for industry to develop their unused leases both on and offshore.

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“Recently, there have been signs that the economy is picking up steam.  Last month, we saw the strongest job growth in five years, and have added more than three-quarters of a million private sector jobs in just three months.  But there are still too many Americans who are either looking for work, or struggling to pay the bills and make the mortgage.  Paychecks aren’t getting any bigger, but the cost of everything from groceries to college tuition keeps on rising.

Without a doubt, one of the biggest burdens over the last few months has been the price of gasoline.  In many places, gas is now more than $4 a gallon, meaning that you could be paying more than $60 to fill up your tank.

These spikes in gas prices are often temporary, and while there are no quick fixes to the problem, there are a few steps we should take that make good sense.

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The Republican Weekly Address was delivered by Representative Martha Roby of Alabama.  She talked about her talks with constituents who are concerned with the high cost of gasoline.   Further, she talked about the budget, medicare, and the debt limit.

“Hello, I’m Representative Martha Roby. It is a great honor to speak to you today about the challenges our country faces.

“I do so, not only as the representative of Alabama’s Second Congressional District, but also as a mother concerned about the future for my kids, and yours.
I can’t begin to tell you how many times I’ve gone to the grocery store and found myself in a conversation about the price of gas, the cost of going to the doctor, or about how hard it is to get a business going and keep jobs in our area. The sad conclusion of these conversations is that Washington is a part of the problem. It is failing to promote policies that will put our economy on a path to prosperity.

“The price of gas is a good example, and a timely one too. Year after year, politicians in Washington talk about steps to ease the pain at the pump, but they never act. It hit home this spring when the president promoted Brazilian-made energy in Brazil while his administration keeps our resources here at home under lock and key. I am pleased to report the House has passed several measures designed to expand domestic energy production to help address the soaring gas prices. This is also important because when we’re talking about energy, we’re talking about jobs. The cost of energy is directly related to the cost of hiring workers and running a business.

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White House Week in Review

This week the President talks clean energy and gas prices in Indiana, focuses on fixing our broken immigration system in Texas, and honors Top Cops here in the Rose Garden.

This week on American Radio Journal: Lowman Henry talks with United States Senator Patrick J. Toomey (R-PA) about his plan to balance the federal budget; Andy Roth has the Real Story behind efforts to block Peter Diamond’s nomination to the Federal Reserve Board; And, Dr. Paul Kengor from the Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College has an American Radio Journal commentary on two presidents’ efforts to bring Osama bin Laden to justice.

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American Radio Journal is produced and distributed by the Lincoln Institute of Public Opinion Research, Inc. The Lincoln Institute is a 501c3 non-profit educational foundation based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Founded in 1993, the mission of the Lincoln Institute is: “To promote the ideals of free market economics, individual liberty, and limited government through the conduct of public opinion research and related educational programs.”

The Lincoln Institute accepts no government money and is completely funded by philanthropic grant making foundations, corporations, and individuals.

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From the margins of factory farms, a new generation of agricultural entrepreneurs is sprouting with innovations that are small scale, local, and highly replicable. Their inventions portend not just a healthier food supply but a more sustainable economy. Join us for the stories of entrepreneurs who are pioneering new approaches to growing food that is healthy, safe, and financially sustainable.

This program was funded by The W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

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On his weekly radio address to the nation, President Obama said that clean energy companies like Allison Transmissions will keep the economy growing, create new jobs, and make sure America remains the most prosperous nation on Earth.  Clean energy is also part of the ultimate solution to high gas prices.

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“Hi.  I’m speaking with you today from the Allison Transmissions plant in Indianapolis, Indiana.  I came here because this is a place where American workers are doing some big and impressive things.

The hybrid technology they manufacture here already powers nearly 4,000 buses all over the world – buses that have already saved 15 million gallons of fuel.  Soon, they’ll expand this new technology to trucks as well.  That means more vehicles using less oil, and that means jobs – more than 200 new workers at this plant alone.

That’s important because even as the economy is growing after one of the worst recessions in our history; even as we’ve added more than 2 million new private sector jobs over the past 14 months; I still meet and hear from Americans struggling to get out of their own personal recessions.

A lot of folks are still looking for work.  And many folks who do have jobs are finding that their paychecks aren’t keeping up with the rising costs for everything from tuition to groceries to gas.  In fact, in a lot of places across the country, like Indiana, gas is reaching all-time highs.

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The Republican Weekly Address was delivered by Senator Scott Brown of Massachusetts. He talked about the operation in Abottabad, Pakistan that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden.

“Last Sunday night, we heard President Obama deliver the message that Americans have been waiting for since September 11, 2001. It’s a very rare thing when so many people across the world observe the loss of life with something other than regret. But this man, the late Osama bin Laden, had chosen his fate long before in a life filled with cruelty. If he expected mercy when our forces found him that was asking much more than he was ever known to give.

“This was a man who rejoiced in the suffering and death of others, who set in motion all the horror and grief of 9/11 and considered it just a start. He was a teacher of evil, and now, for him, the lesson is over. It ends not in the fulfillment of some fanatical vision, but in the depths of the Arabian Sea.

“None of this can compensate for the murder of bin Laden’s victims. Nor will it ease the sorrow of those who still mourn. But it sure counts for something, and it’s always a victory when Justice has the final word.

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