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Hillary Rodham Clinton
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
Atlantic City, New Jersey - July 6, 2016
July 6, 2016
Thank you so very much. I'll tell you there's no place like Atlantic City. I mean just think, the history, the boardwalk, salt-water taffy—it's no wonder that families come back year after year. And I am so grateful to Marty Rosenberg, a native of Atlantic City being here today to share his story. I'm also grateful to the thousands of workers, who work here to make this city what it is. Atlantic City is more than a vacation spot. It's your livelihoods. It's how you support your families. This city […]
Theresa May
categories: Inaugural Address, Speeches
First Speech as Prime Minister- July 13, 2016
July 13, 2016
I have just been to Buckingham palace, where Her Majesty, The Queen has asked me to form a new government, and I accepted. In David Cameron, I follow in the footsteps of a great modern Prime Minister. Under David’s leadership, the government stabilized the economy, reduced the budget deficit, and helped more people into work than ever before. But David’s true legacy is not about the economy, but about social justice. From the introduction of same sex marriage, to taking people on low wages out of income tax all together, […]
Theresa May
categories: Announcement Speech, Campaign Speech, Speeches
Launch Statement - June 30, 2016
June 30, 2016
Good morning, and thank you for coming. I want to start by paying tribute to the Prime Minister. It is easy to forget how far the Conservative Party – and our country – have come since David Cameron was first elected leader in 2005. Thanks to David, we were elected into government for the first time in eighteen years. We won a majority in the House of Commons for the first time in 23 years. And – in difficult times – we stabilized the economy, reduced the deficit and helped […]
Jill Biden
categories: Commencement/Baccalaureate Address, Speeches
Southwestern Community College Commencement Address- May 11, 2012
May 11, 2012
Good evening, everyone! It's wonderful to be here in Iowa to celebrate such an important day with all of you. Thank you, Dr. Crittenden, for that very kind introduction. Erica, thank you for your wonderful remarks—we're so glad you're recovering from the injuries caused by the tornado. I know you've all had a tough month since the storm. I also know that the community support in the aftermath has been incredible...hundreds of volunteers showing up to help in the clean-up so that everyone could get back to class. What an […]
Jill Biden
Speeches
Remarks at UNESCO - June 14, 2016
June 14, 2016
Bonne après midi! Good afternoon. I would like to begin by asking you to join me in continuing to offer thoughts and prayers for the victims and families of the shooting in Florida. I'd like to thank the President, the Prime Minister, the people of France, and all those around the world for your love and support. To see the Eiffel Tower lit up last night in rainbow colors with the American flag flying beneath was heartwarming. We are one people. This morning, we awoke to news of another tragic […]
Jill Biden
Speeches
Opening Ceremony of the PFLAG National Convention- Nov. 4, 2011
November 4, 2011
Thank you, Rabbi, and thank you, Jody, for that warm introduction—and thank you all for that wonderful reception. It's great to be here with you today. As an English teacher, I like to share some of my favorite quotations—and so I would like to start today with some inspiring words from Margaret Mead who famously said: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world." Doesn't this quote embody the spirit of PFLAG -- which started nearly 40 years ago with one voice—a mother's voice—who […]
Mary Elizabeth “Tipper” Gore
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Women Employed Conference - June 3, 1998
June 3, 1998
First, I would like to say to all of you here today who represent Women Employed and the Women Employed Institute -- congratulations on 25 years of helping women to find employment and succeed in the workforce. The work you do is critically important and has an impact on so many aspects of American life. Your efforts on behalf of women are at the forefront of a societal shift of historic proportions. Most of us here today realize that our economy is the strongest it's been in a generation. But […]
Lynne Cheney
Speeches
United Way Summit on Women in Philanthropy - May 13, 2003
May 13, 2003
It is a great pleasure to be here this afternoon. I appreciate that kind introduction, Melanie. People often have trouble figuring out what to call the wife of the vice president. Tipper Gore reports that she was once introduced as the first lady of vice. In any event, Melanie, you overcame all obstacles in your introduction, and I'm grateful for that. As for what title I ought to have, I got a good suggestion along these lines from my five-year-old granddaughter not long ago. She was in California visiting her […]
Michelle Obama
categories: Interview, Speeches
Conversation With Oprah Winfrey on the Next Generation of Women - June 14, 2016
June 14, 2016
WINFREY: Hi, everybody! We are here for the United State of Women! OBAMA: Now, I know you all have had a busy, packed, full day -- very inspiring, right? And hopefully, our conversation will live up to the hype. But before we begin, of course, I want to take a moment to just acknowledge what has happened in Orlando -- that even as we gather here today and we talk about the challenges that women face, we have to remember those that we lost in Orlando, as well as those […]
Jill Biden
Speeches
Operation Educate the Educators- April 13, 2016
April 13, 2016
Good morning, everyone! It's great to see all of you here at the White House today. There are so many familiar faces from all of those who have been working with us on Operation Educate the Educators from the very beginning. And, of course, it's exciting to see so many new faces as well. I'd like to start by thanking you, Secretary King, for that wonderful introduction. As a former teacher, and the son of educators, you've dedicated your entire life to ensuring all students and teachers have the tools […]