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Nita M Lowey
categories: Acceptance Speech, Speeches
The Leadership for Women To Thrive Award - Sept. 10, 2008
September 10, 2008
Good evening. Thank you, Steve, for that kind introduction. It is a true honor to be here tonight to accept this award. In the decade since its founding, Women Thrive Worldwide, formerly Women’s Edge Coalition, has emerged as a leading proponent of women’s development around the globe. Their staff works tirelessly to make the case for investing in women and without their efforts -- and similar organizations’ -- the huge strides we have made for women all around the world would simply not have been possible. I would particularly like […]
Hilda Solis
categories: Acceptance Speech, Speeches
Profile in Courage Award Acceptance Speech - May 22, 2000
May 22, 2000
Solis gave this acceptance speech at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. I am truly humbled. Receiving the Profile in Courage award is the greatest honor that has ever been bestowed upon me. This award is very meaningful to me because I have always admired President Kennedy and have the deepest respect for his work. His dedication and commitment to public service was a catalyst for many of us to enter into the field of politics. He was an inspiration to me personally, and he restored hope to […]
Barbara Jordan
categories: Acceptance Speech, Speeches
Sylvanus Thayer Award Acceptance Address - Oct. 5, 1995
October 5, 1995
To the Corps and to all of you here: I am delighted to have been chosen a recipient Sylvanus Thayer Award. It's a personal tribute. It places me in the company of a group of distinguished Americans you believe exemplify the best of this institution. You have placed me among a group you feel best demonstrates the core principles of the United States Military Academy: Honor, Duty, Country. My being here is enhanced by your being here. Why? Your Corps. You are cadets. You chose to come here and that […]
Corazon Aquino
categories: Acceptance Speech, Speeches
Speech Upon Receipt Of The Fulbright Prize - Oct. 11, 1996
October 11, 1996
I am greatly honored yet deeply humbled to receive this award. For I am preceded in this distinction by one who took upon himself, what seemed for centuries, the impossible struggle of a people for equality, dignity and freedom in their own country. Nelson Mandela fought, not just a foe of freedom but the enemy of humanity itself. Racial prejudice exceeds all the evil that men can do to one another. Beyond the denial of rights and the suppression of liberties, racism seeks to cancel the humanity of its victims. […]
Hillary Rodham Clinton
categories: Acceptance Speech, Campaign Speech, Speeches
Acceptance Speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention - July 28, 2016
July 28, 2016
Thank you! Thank you for that amazing welcome. Thank you all for the great convention that we've had. And Chelsea, thank you. I'm so proud to be your mother and so proud of the woman you've become. Thanks for bringing Marc into our family, and Charlotte and Aidan into the world. And Bill, that conversation we started in the law library 45 years ago—it is still going strong. You know, that conversation has lasted through good times that filled us with joy, and hard times that tested us. And I've […]
Carly Fiorina
categories: Acceptance Speech, Campaign Speech, Speeches
Accepting Ted Cruz's Vice President Offer- April 27, 2016
April 27, 2016
Today I'm very proud, and very humbled and honored to announce, that I have accepted Senator Ted Cruz’s offer to be his Vice President for the Republican nomination. You know Ted Cruz could not be more right in what he said. There is a lot at stake, and in fact, this is a fight. This is a fight for the soul of our party, and the future of our nation. There are some who would say, a lot of people in the media would say, why have the fight? Just […]
Sandra Day O’Connor
categories: Acceptance Speech, Keynote Address, Speeches
Liberty Medal Award Speech- July 4, 2003
July 4, 2003
This is an absolutely wonderful occasion. Today we celebrate both our nation's birthday, and also the opening of the National Constitution Center in the great city of Philadelphia. The Constitution Center and Independence Hall, together with the Liberty Bell, form a place that every American should visit. It will contribute each and every day to the reinforcement of the basic principles that bind us together as a nation and a people. On May 25, 1787, here in Philadelphia, a quorum of delegates from seven states met in answer to the […]
Kathy Hochul
categories: Acceptance Speech, Speeches
Accepting the Lieutenant Governor Nomination - May 22, 2014
May 22, 2014
Thank you very much, thank you. So it is true, democrats like to shout. Thank you guys. Thank you so much, I am so thrilled to be here. First of all, thank you to all the democrats in the room, the support is incredible. I want to thank Leader Pelosi for that announcement. It reminded me when I was listening to her words of something she’s said to me my first day as a member of Congress, representing upstate New York. She said Cathy, never forget your title is U.S. […]
Emily Cain
categories: Acceptance Speech, Speeches
Acceptance Speech for Maine's 2nd District Primary - Jun. 10, 2014
June 10, 2014
Thank you, thank you so much. This is amazing. Thank you so much, thank you to Danny, who has been by my side ever since I started this journey. You're my best friend and my closest advisor, and I want to thank you so much. Since the beginning of this race, we have been crisscrossing this district. We have been listening to Maine people, and we've been talking about the issues, that impact families and small businesses and communities. I have been truly humbled by the outpouring of support from […]
Barbara Comstock
categories: Acceptance Speech, Speeches
Barbara Comstock Victory Speech - Nov. 4, 2014
November 4, 2014
Thank you Katie, and thank all of you so much. I guess I am finally going to get a real job. I am so proud of the campaign that we ran together. Our positive message of growth and opportunity and our focus on the promise of the future, has won the day again. Here in the 10th district, and here in the common wealth of Virginia. I am thankful that the good people of the 10th district have given me the privilege to represent them in the people’s house, I […]