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Barbara Mikulski
categories: Floor Speech - U.S. Senate, Speeches
Farewell Remarks - Dec. 7, 2016
December 7, 2016
Thank you, Mr. President. I rise today to take the floor for what I call my summing up speech. It is not my farewell speech because I have the honor and privilege of being the ranking member on the Chairmanship of the Appropriations Committee and will speak later on this week when we move the continuing resolution. But it is the practice and the tradition of the Senate that when a Senator is departing the Senate to give what they call their farewell address. Well, mine is not going to […]
Susan Collins
categories: Commencement/Baccalaureate/Convocation Address, Speeches
University of Southern Maine Commencement Address - May 11, 2013
May 11, 2013
Thank you, President Kalikow. Trustees, faculty and alumni, families and friends, it is a pleasure to be with you today. Most of all, congratulations to the members of this outstanding Class of 2013. You did it! I am honored to be part of this special moment in your lives. Sitting among those in caps and gowns are four graduates who have been interns in my offices. Throughout my service in the U.S. Senate, I have had the great benefit of having on my staff many bright, dedicated individuals whose talents […]
Barbara L Boxer
categories: Floor Speech - U.S. Senate, Speeches
Farewell Remarks after 24 Years in the U.S. Senate - Dec. 7, 2016
December 7, 2016
Madam President, thank you so much. This is a moment for me that I think it's fair to say I will never ever forget. And I'm so honored, I'm so honored to have members of my family here, staff from past and present, from both my personal office and committee. Extraordinary colleagues who I adore and love, I worked with, fought with, debated. I'm so honored that Senator McConnell and Senator Reid have said really nice things about me. I think in Senator Reid's case, we go back so long, […]
Amelia Earhart
categories: Radio address, Speeches
A Woman's Place in Science - 1935
January 1, 1935
Earhart delivered this speech as part of a radio broadcast on a woman’s place in science. The following transcript is from an audio recording of that broadcast. An original copy of the speech can be found on the website of the Library of Congress. This modern world of science and invention is of particular interest to women, for the lives of women have been more affected by its new horizons than those of any other group. Profound and stirring as have been accomplishments in the remoter fields of pure research, […]
Amelia Earhart
Speeches
On Education and Careers - ca. 1935
January 1, 1935
Earhart gave this address at Purdue University. Mrs. Woodhouse apologized last evening for ending her talk on "Why Women Fail in Business." I shall begin mine today by linking what seem to be education's failures in regard to careers. By the way, I use the word career because no one can tell when just a job will suddenly turn into one. Through group discussion and individual conference three major faults seem to dominate: I. Education does not start soon enough to discover aptitudes or to help the individual analyze what […]
Michelle Obama
Speeches
Final Remarks as First Lady - Jan. 6, 2017
January 6, 2017
Hey! (Applause.) What’s going on? (Applause.) Thank you all so much. You guys, that’s a command — rest yourselves. (Laughter.) We’re almost at the end. (Laughter.) Hello, everyone. And, may I say for the last time officially, welcome to the White House. Yes! (Applause.) Well, we are beyond thrilled to have you all here to celebrate the 2017 National School Counselor of the Year, as well as all of our State Counselors of the Year. These are the fine women, and a few good men — (laughter) — one good […]
Laura Bush
categories: Interview, Speeches
Remarks by First Lady Michelle Obama and Former First Lady Laura Bush - Sep. 16, 2016
September 16, 2016
These remarks were at an event at the National Archives. MR. WOODRUFF: Well, what an honor is it to be here today. I have a chance—first of all, I want to tell both of you that my wife, who is also my commander— MRS. OBAMA: As it should be. (Laughter.) MR. WOODRUFF:—she wanted to say hi to both of you and what you're doing for the veterans out there. I also want to mention, I just had a chance to—and I had the chance to see President Bush at the […]
Samantha Power
Speeches
Rwanda's Genocide: Looking Back - April 22, 2004
April 22, 2004
Statement before the Committee on International Relations, U.S. House of Representatives. Good afternoon, thank you for holding a hearing on a subject that could not be more intrinsically important and one that—in light of the atrocities currently being carried out in Darfur, Sudan—could not be more timely. I only hope that, ten years from now, we do not have to gather again for a subcommittee hearing entitled: ''Sudan's Genocide: Looking Back.'' I will offer a brief overview of the genocide, will discuss the lessons learned by a multi-year study of […]
Loretta Lynch
Speeches
Combating Hate Crimes - Dec. 12, 2016
December 12, 2016
Thank you, Imam [Mohamed] Magid, for your kind words; for your hospitality in welcoming me today; and for your outstanding leadership of the All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS) Center, especially during what I know has been a difficult time for many Muslim Americans. I am proud to stand beside you today. I also want to thank all of the inspiring faith leaders that we just heard from for their moving words. And I want to thank all of you – faith leaders and community leaders; activists and advocates – […]
Samantha Power
Speeches
Remarks at a UN Security Council Emergency Briefing on Syria - Dec. 13, 2016
December 13, 2016
Thank you. Here is what is happening right now in eastern Aleppo. Syrians trapped by the fighting are sending out their final appeals for help, or they are saying their goodbyes. A doctor named Mohammad Abu Rajab left a voice message: “This is a final distress call to the world. Save the lives of these children and women and old men. Save them. Nobody is left. You might not hear our voice after this.” A photographer named Ameen Al-Halabi wrote on Facebook: “I am waiting to die or be captured […]