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Hillary Rodham Clinton
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
Greensboro, NC - Sep. 15, 2016
September 15, 2016
Thank you. Thank you all. Hello, everyone. It's great to be here at UNC Greensboro. I want to thank Martha for that wonderful introduction. It means so much to have her here along with her wonderful daughter, Sara, and her mother, Barbara. And the story she told is really one that motivates me every day because it is kids like Sara that led me to politics in the first place to try to make our country and our world better for them. So to see Sara grown up and thriving […]
Hillary Rodham Clinton
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
Remarks on American Values - July 13, 2016
July 13, 2016
Hello! Hi. Thank you all very, very much, please be seated, it's wonderful being back here. It's always a special privilege having grown up in Chicago in the suburbs to be here in the state capitol and especially here in this great historic place filled with so much meaning, not just for Illinois but for our country. And I'm delighted to have this opportunity to talk with you about the state of our country today. Nearly 160 years ago, Abraham Lincoln gave a speech in this statehouse that marked a […]
Hillary Rodham Clinton
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
Renewed Commitment to National Service - Sep. 30, 2016
September 30, 2016
Hello! Thank you! Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you so very much. Wow, what—what a wonderful welcome. It is great to be here in Fort Pierce in this beautiful theater. I love being in the Sunshine State. I really want to recognize a few people: U.S. Congresswoman Lois Frankel is here as you saw, Randy Perkins, a candidate for Congress, Kim Johnson, chair of the St. Lucie County Commission, Larry Lee Jr., state representative. Everyone, all of the elected officials, all of the students and young people, it […]
Marilyn Tucker Quayle
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Remarks at the 1992 Republican National Committee - Aug. 19, 1992
August 19, 1992
Thank you. Thank you. (Applause/cheers) Thank you very much. You're wonderful. Thank you. And thank you Gerald McRaney. If only Murphy Brown could meet Major Dad -- what a story. (Applause/cheers) Much has been said lately about the need in this country for a new generation of leadership; that the moment has come for a couple of baby boomers to take the helm of this great and complex nation; that the time has come for generational change. Well, Dan and I are members of the baby boom generation, too. And […]
Hillary Rodham Clinton
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
Remarks in Houston on Voting Rights and Universal, Automatic Voter Registration - June 4, 2015
June 4, 2015
Wow! Thank you so very much. I cannot tell you how personally honored I am to be here with all of you, to be at this historic institution. Let me start by thanking President Rudley and everyone at Texas Southern University. It's a great treat to be here, to have heard just briefly from Dr. Rudley and others about the incredible programs and progress and the fact that you graduated more than 1,000 young people into the world not so many days ago. This institution is the living legacy, the […]
Hillary Rodham Clinton
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
Pay Equality Roundtable Discussion - April 12, 2016
April 12, 2016
Thank you very much Robert. I am absolutely thrilled to be here on this occasion. I want to thank Robert and everyone at Glassdoor for hosting us today and lifting up this issue. It is Equal Pay Day. It is also the one-year anniversary of my journey in my campaign so I am very happy to be with you. Now we're here to talk about this pay gap that costs women and their families and our economy so much money every single year. And I emphasize the three aspects of […]
Hillary Rodham Clinton
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
Detroit NAACP 61st Annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner - April 22, 2016
April 22, 2016
Whoa! I'll tell you what, that is an introduction second to none. I am so delighted to be here with all of you. This is the 61st Annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner. I remember very well when my husband attended this event back in 2000, the final year of his presidency, Dr. Anthony. He came home, he could not stop talking about it. He said, "They call it a dinner but let me tell you, it is so much more than a dinner." I saw that for myself four […]
Hillary Rodham Clinton
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
Curbing Child Care Costs - May 10, 2016
June 10, 2016
Well, I, for one, could listen to Bill for a long time. His service along with all of you who have supported this center is really heartening to me because what you've done is what we all know needs to be done—providing comprehensive health care and making sure that people's needs are addressed across the full range of health. And I am thrilled to be here. I want to recognize former Lieutenant Governor Crit Luallen. Thank you so much for being here, Crit. I also want to recognize former Secretary […]
Hillary Rodham Clinton
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
Remarks on Trump's Birtherism and Divisive Rhetoric at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus - Sept. 15,
September 15, 2016
Hello! Hello, CHCI! It is so great to be back here with so many friends and to see so many young people here because that fits the theme this year: educate, engage, vote. And I can't think of better marching orders for the next 54 days. [Cheers.] And anyone who just heard the congresswoman knows we cannot be on the sidelines. This is the most consequential election in our lifetimes. I want to recognize the Institute for all you do to inspire the next generation of Latino leaders. Last year, […]
Hillary Rodham Clinton
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
Remarks at the National Baptist Convention - Sep. 8, 2016
September 8, 2016
Good evening. This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. President Young, pastors, friends, I'm very grateful for this great chance to be with you during your week of convention. I'm especially pleased to see my friend, the mayor of this great city. He is someone who, if you haven't gotten to know, I hope you do. Thank you, Mayor Sly James. I was also delighted to greet, on the way in, the new Jackson County executive, Major League baseball star and […]