Speeches

Kim Reynolds
categories: Speeches, State of State
Gov. Reynolds Condition of the State - January 13, 2026
January 13, 2026
Thank you. Thank you. Madam President, Mister Speaker, Lieutenant Governor, First Gentleman, legislative leaders and members, justices and judges, my fellow Iowans: This is the ninth time I’ve addressed you from this chamber to report on the condition of the state. It’s a place that has witnessed nearly two centuries of Iowa history—moments of crisis and moments of courage, times of uncertainty and times of renewal. Yet through it all, one thing has remained constant: ordinary citizens stepping forward to do the extraordinary work of self-government. Every person in this […]
Rebecca Michelle “Mikie” Sherrill
categories: Inaugural Address, Speeches
Gov. Mikie Sherrill Inaugural Address - January 20, 2026
January 20, 2026
Honorable Chief Justice and Justices of our Supreme Court; my fellow governors; our esteemed congressional delegation; Mr. Senate President, Mr. Speaker, Majority and Minority Leaders; members of the legislature; elected officials; reverend clergy; honored guests, family, and friends. And most importantly, New Jerseyans, up and down the state. I’m incredibly honored to be standing before you as the 57th Governor of the great State of New Jersey. I want to thank everyone who’s traveled from near and far to be here today. You’ve made this day truly special. My aunts […]
Abigail Spanberger
categories: Inaugural Address, Speeches
Gov. Abigail Spanberger's Inaugural Address - January 17, 2026
January 17, 2026
Mr. Speaker; Madam President Pro Tempore; Madam Lieutenant Governor; Mr. Attorney General; Justices of the Supreme Court; honored guests; To my parents Martin and Eileen Davis, my sisters Hilary and Meredith, my husband Adam and my daughters, Claire, Charlotte, Catherine; neighbors, friends, and our fellow Virginians: it is my honor to be with all of you today. An inauguration ceremony like this one — with all its tradition and pageantry — represents something profound, and in its origins, something uniquely American… the peaceful transfer of power. It is a cornerstone […]
Pam Jochum
Speeches
Opening Day Speech for the 2024 Legislative Session - Jan. 8, 2024
January 8, 2025
Thank you, Madam President. Good morning, Madam President, good morning senators, staff, members of the press, and, of course, fellow Iowans: Welcome back to our Iowa Capitol and welcome to the 2024 Legislative Session. Before I begin, I too also want to offer my deepest condolences to the community of Perry, the family of Ahmir Jolliff, and all the families whose lives will never be the same after the tragedy at Perry High School. There is no pain like the pain of losing a child. In our grief, though, we […]
Kathleen Sebelius
categories: Speeches, State of State
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius - State of the State Address - January 11, 2025
January 11, 2005
Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, Madam Chief Justice, members of the Legislature, members of the Court, Cabinet officers, elected officials, leaders of Indian nations, honored guests, and fellow Kansans. I am pleased to report to you this evening that the state of the state of Kansas is good. And improving. Yet we have much to do. Over the past two years, working together, we have met the essential challenges of balancing the state's budget and enhancing its fiscal health, all without raising taxes on Kansas families. The economy is growing, and […]
Kay A. Orr
categories: Speeches, State of State
Gov. Kay A. Orr - State of the State Address - Jan. 10, 1989
January 10, 1989
Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen of the Legislature, distinguished guests, and my fellow Nebraskans: I did appreciate the opportunity to be with you last week and to welcome you back to this 1989 legislative session. Your presence produces a sense of excitement and energy that pervades this entire Capitol. I am looking forward to a productive session, building on the considerable accomplishments we have recorded in each of the past two years, to renewing old friendships and to establishing new ones. So again, I'm pleased to say to […]
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Speeches
Remarks at New York City is Not For Sale Rally Oct. 28, 2025
October 28, 2025
New York City, how are we doing? [Cheers] I can't hear you. New York City, we can do better than that. [Louder cheers] It is so good to be home. [Cheers] And it is especially great to be gathering with you all tonight in Queens, New York, the world's borough, the jewel of America. Just in this slice of New York City alone, we represent over 100 languages and cultures. We welcome people of all religions, faiths, and creeds. We honor all genders, races, orientations, and status. And here we […]
Kay A. Orr
categories: Speeches, State of State
Gov. Kay A. Orr - State of the State Address - Jan 8. 1990
January 8, 1990
Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen of the Legislature. Friends, and my fellow Nebraskans: It's indeed a pleasure to join you as we enter the 19908 and stand at the gateway to the 21st century. We live in an exceptional time. Dramatic changes swirl about us. Expectations long suppressed are given new expression. The image is fresh in our minds of the young people of Berlin, tearing down the wall, an act symbolic of a desire for a better life...a richer political economic, and cultural life. Those changes are […]
Elizabeth “Liz” Cheney
categories: Eulogy, Speeches
Eulogy Delivered by Liz Cheney at the Funeral of Vice President Dick Cheney - Nov. 20, 2025
November 20, 2025
Following your kids to talk about your dad is... not good scheduling. [Laughter] But distinguished guests, presidents and vice presidents, dear friends—my mom, and Mary and I, and our families—thank you for being here to honor the good and great man we loved so much. A few years ago, reflecting back on nearly forty years in public service, Dick Cheney said this: “The path I had traveled was partly due to the circumstance of my birth. Not that I had been born into a powerful or privileged family. I wasn’t. […]
Jane Goodall
categories: Interview, Speeches
“Final Message to the World” - March 2025
March 1, 2025
This video was posted posthumously through Netflix’s Famous Last Words series. The recording itself took place in March 2025. In the place where I am now, I look back over my life. I look back at the world I've left behind. What message do I want to leave? I want to make sure that you all understand that each and every one of you has a role to play. You may not know it. You may not find it. But your life matters, and you are here for a reason. […]