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Elizabeth Dole
categories: Acceptance Speech, Speeches
Citizen of the Carolinas Award Speech - Dec. 6, 2006
December 6, 2006
Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for that wonderful, warm welcome. And thank you, Jim, for your very kind words of introduction—and my heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to this video tonight, which truly touched my heart. I am deeply honored to receive the Citizen of the Carolinas award. As I look out into this audience, tonight, filled with so many good friends and neighbors, let me assure you—what you have done for me—this award—will be cherished a lifetime. I am so grateful to Duke Energy, the sponsor of the […]
Nancy Pelosi
categories: Acceptance Speech, Speeches
Distinguished Citizen Award - Nov. 9, 2002
November 9, 2002
Thank You! I am pleased and honored to receive the Distinguished Citizen Award from the Commonwealth Club of California. Obviously, I am pleased on a personal and official basis to be recognized by such a prestigious organization. I am delighted to receive the award from Ed Asner. The Commonwealth Club is prestigious, because for most of the 20th Century and now in the new millennium, the Commonwealth Club has stood for the relevance and power of ideas. It has stood for the power of ideas, in an inclusive context of […]
Diana DeGette
categories: Acceptance Speech, Speeches
The Value of a Liberal Arts Education - Aug. 31, 1998
August 31, 1998
Thank you, President Mohrman. This moment is very meaningful to me. I stand here as a proxy for so many people. This degree may have my name on it, but it is primarily a product of Colorado College. Here I encountered the history of ideas brokered by committed, wise, and dynamic teachers. Bob Loevy taught me all I know about American government. Tim Fuller opened my eyes to Aristotle's politics. I had the privilege of attending J. Glenn Gray's last lectures, and I was in his class the block he […]
Sally Pederson
categories: Acceptance Speech, Speeches
Iowa Women's Hall of Fame Acceptance - Aug. 21, 2004
August 21, 2004
As you know, I have been on this stage many times before for this Hall of Fame Ceremony - but never in this role... and I am both surprised and truly honored. Honored to be selected by the commission and honored to be in the company of these exceptional women who are being indicted today and those who came before. My family is here in full force, to share in this event and I would like to ask them all to stand ¬my husband, Jim, and son, Ronald, my parents, […]
Susan Collins
categories: Acceptance Speech, Speeches
Working for Disabled Americans - Oct. 3, 2004
October 3, 2004
Recently, I was honored to receive the Lead On award from United Cerebral Palsy in recognition of my work on behalf of people with disabilities. The award was presented at an “Honoring our Elected Heroes” event sponsored by a coalition of organizations, including United Cerebral Palsy, the American Association of People with Disabilities, Easter Seals, the Arthritis Research Campaign of the United States, the National Spinal Cord Injury Association, Paralyzed Veterans of America, and a number of other disability organizations. I was chosen for this honor in recognition of my […]
Nancy Pelosi
categories: Acceptance Speech, Floor Speech - U.S. House, Speeches
Remarks Upon Becoming Speaker of the House - Jan. 4, 2007
January 4, 2007
PELOSI: Thank you, my colleagues. Thank you, Leader Boehner, Mr. Speaker. I accept this gavel in the spirit of partnership, not partisanship, and I look forward to working... (APPLAUSE) I look forward to working with you, Mr. Boehner, and the Republicans in the Congress, for the good of the American people. After giving this gavel away in the last two Congresses, I'm glad someone else has the honor today. (LAUGHTER) In this House, we may be different parties, but we serve one country. And our pride and our prayers are […]
Catherine Cortez Masto
categories: Acceptance Speech, Speeches
2016 Nevada Senate Race Victory Speech - Nov. 8, 2016
November 8, 2016
Well, let me just say, you all told me that we were going to turn Nevada blue—and we did! You should be very proud of what we did in Nevada today, and I am so proud—so proud and honored to be chosen by you tonight to represent you in the United States Senate. Now before we get started, let me just say, there’s a few people I need to thank right off the bat. One of those people is my husband, Paul. I could not have done this without him […]
Tammy Duckworth
categories: Acceptance Speech, Speeches
2016 Senate Victory Speech - Nov. 8, 2016
November 8, 2016
Thank you, thank you, everybody. Oh, my gosh. Tonight, we showed a campaign that respects the voters and is focused on practical solutions, rather than shopworn slogans, can actually be successful. We showed that a relentless focus on rebuilding Illinois's middle class and respecting hard work, rather than wealth, can be successful, too. And while it's too early and the big race is still yet to be called, we are filled with hope that history will be made tonight. A win for Secretary Clinton is also a win for inclusiveness […]
Lucille Roybal-Allard
categories: Acceptance Speech, Speeches
2011 Women for Peace Award Acceptance Speech - March 25, 2011
March 25, 2011
The East LA Women’s Center presented Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) with its Mujeres de Paz (Women for Peace) Award for her efforts to help survivors of domestic violence. Thank you very much for tonight’s recognition. It is truly humbling to receive this award from the East Los Angeles Women’s Center which is a pioneer organization and leader in addressing the violence that exists in far too many of our homes. The history of The East Los Angeles Women’s Center is a wonderful example of how the courage and determination of […]
Cheri Bustos
categories: Acceptance Speech, Speeches, Victory Speech
Victory speech - Nov. 6, 2012
November 6, 2012
We want to recognize Congressman Bobby Rush for his efforts for the last two years, and I think we owe him a round of applause for a vigorous campaign. As everyone in this room knows, you don't succeed without a lot of people. As I look around here, there are so many people in this room who worked so hard, who went door-to-door, made countless calls. Where is Josie? Josie, how many calls were made today? 67,000 phone calls today. We need to make sure that we are investing in […]