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Barbara Jordan
categories: Campaign Speech, Keynote Address, Speeches
1976 Democratic National Convention Keynote Address - July 12, 1976
July 12, 1976
Thank you ladies and gentlemen for a very warm reception. It was one hundred and forty-four years ago that members of the Democratic Party first met in convention to select a Presidential candidate. Since that time, Democrats have continued to convene once every four years and draft a party platform and nominate a Presidential candidate. And our meeting this week is a continuation of that tradition. But there is something different about tonight. There is something special about tonight. What is different? What is special? I, Barbara Jordan, am a […]
Barbara Jordan
categories: Campaign Speech, Keynote Address, Speeches
1992 Democratic Keynote Address - July 13, 1992
July 13, 1992
"Change: From What to What?" At this time; at this place; at this event sixteen years ago -- I presented a keynote address. I thank you for the return engagement and with modesty would remind you that we won the presidency in November, 1976. Why not 1992? It is possible to win. It is possible but you must believe that we can and well do it. I will talk with you for the next few minutes about some of the changes which are necessary for victory. I have entitled my […]
Hillary Rodham Clinton
categories: Keynote Address, Speeches
Women's Rights are Human Rights - Sept. 5, 1995
September 5, 1995
Thank you very much, Gertrude Mongella, for your dedicated work that has brought us to this point, distinguished delegates, and guests: I would like to thank the Secretary General for inviting me to be part of this important United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women. This is truly a celebration, a celebration of the contributions women make in every aspect of life: in the home, on the job, in the community, as mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, learners, workers, citizens, and leaders. It is also a coming together, much the way […]
Hillary Rodham Clinton
categories: Keynote Address, Speeches
Wisconsin Women in Government - April 29, 2005
April 29, 2005
Thank you so much. Thank you, Eve. I thank all of you for being here this evening for this important cause, and for the very warm and gracious welcome. I also want to send greetings to the overflow room. I stopped there on the way in and it is about half the size of this room. Which means, I guess, it's about 800 people. And I just told them that it was the most impressive overflow room I've ever seen. I'm glad that they are here as well. This is […]
Donna Christensen
categories: Keynote Address, Speeches
Vernal Cave - Aug. 5, 2003
August 5, 2003
Good afternoon, to my community medicine and public health family. It is truly an honor to have been invited to give the 6th annual Black physicians and patients empowerment luncheon and to join the distinguished list of persons who have preceded me. Today is only superseded by the very great honor of having been the recipient of the Vernal Cave Medical Humanitarian award three years ago. Not being able to be here in person to receive, it I want to thank my sisters, Dr. Lucy Perez, and Dr. Averette Mhoon […]
Ellen Tauscher
categories: Keynote Address, Speeches
The Global War on Terrorism: Round II - March 31, 2005
March 31, 2005
Thank you, General Meigs, Dean Mitchell Wallerstein and Bill Banks, for inviting me. I am a great admirer of the Maxwell School and of Syracuse University. And having grown up in New Jersey – the cradle of civilization – I always enjoy opportunities to visit New York. I am very fond of New York having spent several years, during my youth, working on Wall Street. Currently, I serve on the Board of West Point and get to visit the campus each year. And it is always wonderful to see my […]
Diane Watson
categories: Keynote Address, Speeches
Minority Media Ownership - July 19, 2005
July 19, 2005
Good morning. It is my true pleasure to be part of the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council’s annual legislative conference today. I want to thank David Honig for inviting me to be here, and I am delighted to once again join my good friends, former Commissioner Gloria Tristani and current Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein, at today’s panel. As most of you know, I have been engaged in the debate about the future of American media for quite a few years now. When the Federal Communications Commission, under the direction of then […]
Maria Cantwell
categories: Keynote Address, Speeches
National Conference of American Indians - Nov. 26, 2001
November 26, 2001
Thank you to the Veterans who are here today, for their courageous service to our nation. I am pleased to be here today with so many friends, and am honored to have been invited here to speak before the National Congress of American Indians. I also want to welcome you to my home state of Washington, home to 28 tribes who have provided leadership throughout the northwest and North America on issues important to Native Americans. The last time an NCAI annual session was held in the Northwest was 1981, […]
Christine Gregoire
categories: Keynote Address, Speeches
Shared Strategy Summit - Jan. 27, 2005
January 27, 2005
Thank you, Billy [referring to Billy Frank, Jr. who introduced the Governor], for the kind introduction—our children grew up together, they went to South Bay Elementary together, and it’s just been a great friendship, on top of a great partnership to improve the quality of life of the citizens of our state. I would like, if I could, to especially thank some of our tremendous leaders who have made this all possible. First and foremost I do want to thank Billy; we go back a long way in our friendship, […]
Jennifer M Granholm
categories: Keynote Address, Speeches
Clean Power, Good Jobs, Energy Independence - April 21, 2011
April 21, 2011
Hello, I’m Jennifer Granholm, and I am working with Pew Charitable Trusts to help lead their campaign for clean energy policy in America. In fact, the Clean Power, Good Jobs, Energy Independence campaign is co-chaired by Senator John Warner, the former U.S. senator from Virginia, and me. I’m a Democrat, he’s a Republican. He is the former head of the Armed Services Committee and is co-chairing Pew’s campaign because he knows the importance of energy security from a defense perspective. I am co-chairing because as the former governor of Michigan, […]