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Kay Ivey
categories: Inaugural Address, Speeches
Gubernatorial Inaugural Address – Jan. 14, 2019
January 14, 2019
My fellow Alabamians - to those of you who are here and are joining us here on the beautiful grounds of our State Capitol, and to those who across the state are watching - thank you for being a part of today's historic ceremony. To the hundreds - if not thousands - of folks who could not be here today but who have faithfully kept me and my administration at the forefront of your prayers since I became governor in April 2017, I thank you! Over the course of 20 […]
Kim Reynolds
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Gubernatorial Inauguration Address – Jan. 18, 2019
January 19, 2019
Gov. Reynold’s address begins at 1:09:19. Senator Grassley, Senator Ernst, Congresswoman Finkenauer, Congresswoman Axne, Governor Vilsack, Lt. Governor Gregg, Madam Speaker, Mr. Leader, leaders, Mr. Chief Justice, justices and judges, legislators and other elected officials, distinguished guests, family and friends: I am incredibly honored and humbled to stand before you today as the first woman elected governor of our great state. [applause] I am grateful for the faith you have placed in me, humbled by the generosity you’ve shown me, and eager to continue to serve the people of Iowa. […]
Kamala Harris
categories: Inaugural Address, Speeches
Attorney General Inaugural Address - January 3, 2011
January 3, 2011
First, I simply want to say thank you. Thank you, all! I am deeply humbled by the trust you have placed in me and I will never forget that it is you, the People of California, whom I serve. I’ve been asked many times over the last month, What does your election mean? Here’s what I think it means: It means every Californian matters. No matter who you are or where you’re from…Young, old, rich, poor, gay, straight, north, south…Whether you’ve lost a loved one to violence…Whether your community is […]
Gina Raimondo
categories: Inaugural Address, Speeches
Inaugural Address - January 1, 2018
January 1, 2019
THANK YOU. THANK YOU. GOOD AFTERNOON AND HAPPY NEW YEAR. PLEASE, BE SEATED. MY FELLOW RHODE ISLANDERS, THE SPEAKER, THE SENATE PRESIDENT, ELECTED LEADERS, DISTINGUISHED GUESTS, AND MOST SPECIAL TO ME, MY LOVING AND SUPPORTIVE FAMILY. I AM HUMBLED THAT YOU ONCE AGAIN PLACED YOUR TRUST IN ME, AND TOGETHER, WILL CONTINUE BRINGING THE CHANGE TO RHODE ISLAND THAT WILL SET US ON A PATH OF ENDURING SUCCESS. FOUR YEARS AGO, I STOOD HERE BEFORE YOU, AND AT THAT TIME, WE FACED A VERY DIFFERENT RHODE ISLAND AND WE DO […]
Kristi Noem
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Gubernatorial Inaugural Address - Jan. 5, 2019
January 5, 2019
Gov. Noem's address begins at 54:51 in the video. Mr. Chief Justice, honorable members of the Supreme Court, Lt. Governor Rhoden, senators, legislators, constitutional officers, family, friends, and fellow South Dakotans: I am deeply honored to stand here in this beautiful rotunda surrounded by all of you as we participate in the peaceful passing of responsibility from one Governor to the next. The oath that I just took is a promise and a commitment to everyone in this state. I promise to govern in a manner that will benefit all […]
Michelle Lujan Grisham
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Gubernatorial Inaugural Address - Jan. 1, 2019
January 1, 2019
Gov. Lujan Grisham's address begins at 27:48 in the video. This is not how it starts, but the inspiration and the energy in this room is exactly the stuff that New Mexico is made of, that will really make a difference. Right? This is who we are. Brave the storm, brave the weather, brave the cold – we are here rain or shine, snow. Thank you all so very much. And you'll notice I didn't wear the right shoes. I had to climb up on a giant box, which we're […]
Janet Mills
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Gubernatorial Inaugural Address – Jan. 2, 2019
January 2, 2019
Madam Chief Justice, Madam Speaker, Mr. President, members of the 129th Legislature, members of the state and federal judiciary, former governors, honored tribal members and chiefs, and members of the military, friends, and family, honored guests, and those 4,346 friends of mine on Facebook! [laughter] I also draw your attention, in a more serious vein, to the empty seat in the military section which recognizes and honors all Maine Service members who are currently deployed. [applause] It is with humility and gratitude that I stand before you this evening. I […]
Atifete Jahjaga
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Inaugural Address - April 7, 2011
April 7, 2011
Honorable president of the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo,Honorable deputies,Honorable Prime Minister,Honorable ministers of the Government of the Republic of Kosovo,Honorable ambassadors,Honorable citizens of the Republic of Kosovo, My election as president of the Republic of Kosovo expresses the consensual position and agreement among parliamentary political parties for overcoming the political crisis and finding sustainable solutions for the future of the country by making the necessary changes to the Constitution of Kosovo and the electoral system as well as by setting a clear agenda of institutional actions for the […]
Jenean Hampton
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Kentucky Gubernatorial Inauguration - December 8, 2015
December 8, 2015
Thank you, thank you so much. It's- it's an interesting measure of how much we think alike that actually we did our speeches separately and we're going to actually reference space, so just saying. As far as being a night owl but I love about being a night owl is Matt is too, and so cabinet get ready because we're going to be meeting at two in the morning. I have no doubt of that. Midnight is where the day begins, that's what U2 said. Thank you for being here. […]
Queen Victoria
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Accession Speech - Jun. 20, 1837
June 20, 1837
The severe and afflicting loss, which the Nation has sustained by the death of his Majesty, my beloved Uncle, has developed upon me the duty of administering the Government of this empire. This awful responsibility is imposed upon me so suddenly and at so early a period of my Life, that I should feel myself utterly oppresses by the burthen, were I not sustained by the hope, the Divine Providence, which has called me to this work, will give me strength for the performance of it, and that I shall […]