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Michelle Obama
categories: Keynote Address, Speeches
Remarks at Veterans' Homelessness Conference - Nov. 14, 2016
November 14, 2016
MRS. OBAMA: Thank you all so much. (Applause.) You all, please, please. Thanks so much. Welcome. AUDIENCE MEMBER: Run for President! (Laughter.) MRS. OBAMA: Be quiet back there. (Laughter.) Well, this is a wonderful day for us all, and I’m so happy that we're here together. Let me start by thanking Mr. Banks for that wonderful introduction. I got to meet Mr. Banks earlier today because he invited me over to his house, so I thought I’d return the favor and invite Mr. Banks over to my house. But, as […]
Jill Biden
categories: Keynote Address, Speeches
Remarks at Joining Forces Capstone - Nov. 14, 2016
November 14, 2016
So good afternoon. It's so wonderful to be here with all of you today. And let me start by thanking Sheila Casey, a true friend and champion for all military families, including mine. Thank you, Sheila, for your kind words and support over the years. It's been a pleasure working with you and your husband, General Casey. Well, it's hard to believe that after five years, this is our last Joining Forces event. I remember the moment eight years ago, backstage in Springfield, Illinois, when Michelle and I decided we […]
Michelle Obama
categories: Keynote Address, Speeches
Remarks at the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards - Nov. 15, 2016
November 15, 2016
MRS. OBAMA: Thank you all. (Applause.) Stop that! (Applause.) Oh, my goodness. All right, that’s enough, that’s enough. You guys, please. (Applause.) Thank you for that. (Laughter.) Oh, my goodness. Now I’m embarrassed. (Laughter.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you! Why are you up there? MRS. OBAMA: I don’t know. (Laughter.) It’s just the lights, the cameras, you guys. (Laughter.) Well, hello, everyone. Welcome to the White House for the 2016 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards. (Applause.) Are you guys excited? AUDIENCE: Yes! MRS. OBAMA: I am too. (Laughter.) […]
Hillary Rodham Clinton
categories: Keynote Address, Speeches
2016 Children's Defense Fund Gala Speech - Nov. 16, 2016
November 16, 2016
Thank you, thank you. Oh, it is so wonderful to be here with all of you on behalf of the Children’s Defense Fund. I was listening backstage as Marian went through the 45 years that we have known each other and even reminded me of some things that I had not recalled, namely that this event was the very first event that my husband and I went to after he was elected president, and so it’s especially poignant and meaningful to me to be here again with all of you. […]
Nikki Haley
categories: Keynote Address, Speeches
Remarks at the Federalist Society Convention - Nov. 18, 2016
November 18, 2016
Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you very much. It is absolutely great to be here. I first want to -- I had a great chat with Leonard. I want to congratulate him, wherever he went, on being with the federalist society for 25 years. That is pretty amazing and I think everyone owes him a round of applause. Also want to thank Alan and Carrie. They have been dear friends and just very great supporters. If you ever want to have a good, conservative sparring fight and not […]
Queen Noor of Jordan
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At The Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts - March 4, 1996
March 4, 1996
Thank you, sir, for that kind introduction. I would also like to thank the Greater Washington Society of Association Executives for inviting me to participate in their annual 'distinguished speakers series'. Few of the challenges I have faced in my life have put me to such a test as this. While I am well aware of the extent to which Americans pride themselves on their ethnic and cultural diversity, but, the diversity of the speakers in this series is uncommon, to say the least -- from perestroika and Mikhail Gorbachev, […]
Lucille Roybal-Allard
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Overcome Obstacles and Pursue an Education - Aug. 12, 2011
August 11, 2011
Good morning! It’s wonderful to join you for today’s closing ceremony. And I’d like to begin by extending my sincere thanks to George Cushman and Jason Acosta for the privilege of being your Honorary Chair for this year’s Institute. I also thank UCLA, the sponsors, organizers and volunteers who have made the Third Annual Los Angeles Hispanic Youth Institute possible. I am thrilled to have this opportunity to tell you what an inspiration you are to me and all who know you. Like countless young people today, I know many […]
Carolyn B Maloney
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Keynote Address at Long Island City Business Improvement District Annual Meeting - June 22, 2009
June 22, 2009
I want to thank Gayle Baron and the members of the Long Island City Business Improvement District for this great honor. Thank you Gayle for all you and your staff do to make this community a better place to work, live, shop and enjoy. Thank you to Gary Kessler, Chair of the Business Development Corporation and David Brause, Chair of the LIC BID. I want to express my appreciation to Stuart and Alan Suna of Silvercup Studios for hosting this event. Long Island City has always been a central business […]
Eddie Bernice Johnson
categories: Keynote Address, Speeches
Speech at Teach For America Reception - July 15, 2011
July 15, 2011
Let me thank you very much for that introduction. It may actually be longer than my speech. I want to thank all of the participants for Teach For America. You are very, very important for America. We know that our students have to have well-qualified teachers before they can achieve the necessary achievements that this country needs them to achieve. So we thank you for what you do and for the dedication that you have to the students. You know, looking out at this crowd I know that there are […]
Colleen Hanabusa
categories: Keynote Address, Speeches
The Role of Congress in America's Strategic Rebalancing toward the Asia-Pacific - April 18, 2012
April 18, 2012
Good morning. Or, as we say, aloha, and thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today. Most of the talk you hear out of Congress these days is about cuts. Cuts to defense, cuts to Medicare, cuts to just about everything. Today, I want to speak about investment, an investment in America’s future, which is exactly what our intent to rebalance towards the Asia- Pacific is. By now, all of you here have listened to President Obama outline his vision for our nation’s “pivot to the Pacific.” As […]