Keynote Address

Portia Simpson Miller
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Keynote Speech at the Annual Summit of the Women in Parliaments Global Forum - Nov. 27, 2013
November 27, 2013
Madam Chairperson The chair of the African Union My sister, honourable Zuma Heads of government Members of government Ladies and gentlemen Organizers of this wonderful conference It is a distinct honor for me to have been invited to address you at this important forum. The work of the European Union has demonstrated leadership in the advocacy for gender equality. The adoption last year of three major reports on gender and governance by the European Parliament demonstrates that the EU remains committed to the empowerment of women. Whether by coincidence or […]
Elizabeth “Liz” Cheney
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A Time For Choosing - June 29, 2022
June 29, 2022
Thank you so much. It's wonderful to be back at the Reagan library. Thank you, Roger, Steven – thank you, thanks for everything you all do. It is really…it's a wonderful, wonderful place. I’ve been here a number of time over the years, at the Defense Forum. I’ve also been here twice with my dad, two times when I helped him write books and we came and did a father-daughter discussion – I think here on this stage, actually. I’m going to tell a story on Roger, though. We were […]
Elizabeth “Liz” Cheney
categories: Keynote Address, Speeches
Remarks At Loeb School First Amendment Event - Nov. 9, 2021
November 9, 2021
Thank you. Well, it is wonderful to be here with you today, and I only regret that I have to follow Tara and Jon because what a tremendous story, and what a tremendous story for citizens and for the students here that at the end of the day, it’s individuals who make the difference, and it’s individuals who have to make the difference. So, I couldn’t be more humbled and honored to be here. So, thank you all and congratulations on a wonderful and well-deserved award. It’s wonderful to be […]
Kyrsten Sinema
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Human Rights Campaign Los Angeles Dinner – March 10, 2018
March 10, 2018
Thank you so much Gwen for that kind introduction – and special thanks to Chad Griffin. Yes, clap for Chad. And to the incredible board staff and volunteers at HRC who’ve put together this great event. I am so happy to be here tonight with my best friend's Josh and Adam. Right? You don't know. Yeah – I met Josh backstage, right before this and I was like – “hello.” And he goes, ‘hi I'm Josh.’ And I was like, yeah. I didn't know he was married to Fergie, I […]
Deidre DeJear
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Week of Service Keynote - Jan. 18, 2021
January 18, 2021
Good morning everyone. I’m gonna ease this mask off – thank you so much, for that lovely introduction. And I appreciate you for not reading the long format bio, because today is not about me but today is about each and every one of us who are in this space. And I’d like to thank all of our students, who have played an integral process in making today happen. Magnifying the importance of why we are here and living true to who Dr. King is. We cannot thank you enough […]
Jill Biden
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Teachers of the Year - Oct. 18, 2021
October 18, 2021
Thank you, and welcome to the White House. Secretary Cardona, as you know, my husband made a promise to educators across America, that his secretary of education would be a leader who taught in a public school classroom – and he found that in you. Right Randi? Right Becky? It was our promise. Thank you for all that you are doing to support teachers like those that are with us today. And thank you to our national teachers of the year for 2020 and 2021. Juliana, I was so happy […]
Jill Biden
categories: Keynote Address, Speeches
Human Rights Campaign National Dinner - Sept. 15, 2018
September 15, 2018
Hey Chad, who made aviators popular? Thank you – it's such an honor to be here with you tonight. These are incredible times, aren't they? So much is at stake. In Chad Griffin, this community has a leader, fit for these times. So let me begin by saying thank you Chad; and thank you also to your mom and dad, Betty and Butch, who are also here with us tonight. When I was 13 years old, I stomped down the street of my Willow Grove, Pennsylvania neighborhood and knocked on […]
Suzan Shown Harjo
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Native American History Month Keynote Address - Nov. 13, 2008
November 13, 2008
Good afternoon. Did I mess that up totally? Can you hear me? I'm so glad to be here and thank everyone who spoke before. I was pleased to have the memory again, of the cylinder project. I was the first advocate for a BIA grant to the cylinder project in 1978 and '79. I was very happy to get it launched and to see so many of our Native people coming in to Washington, to listen to the sound of language that they hadn't heard ever in their lives. They […]
Autumn Peltier
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Women of Influence - March 3, 2020
March 3, 2020
… Recognized for their hard work. As I look around the room, I see many amazing women here today; and I think of how I’m one of these women, amongst this group. For age 15, I’m thinking that’s a pretty big deal, and I feel very honored. If you asked me five years ago if I’d given it any thought, I probably wouldn’t have been able to tell you. I never imagined standing in a room full of grownups delivering … key note addresses around the world. I began speaking […]
Sharice Davids
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Human Rights Campaign Los Angeles Dinner - March 16, 2022
March 16, 2022
Good evening. He said Kansas. Also somebody knew where Leavenworth was – okay. Fun fact – I’m sorry in the teleprompter they’re like ‘start the thing’ – Melissa Etheridge graduated from Leavenworth high school as well. There’s something in the water there – but that’s a story for another day. Hi everybody, and thank you ambassador Costas for the introduction and to the Human Rights Campaign for inviting me to be here. I’d also like to thank Joni Madison – it’s so bright, I’m so sorry – in particular for […]