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Mary Elizabeth “Tipper” Gore
Speeches
Remarks at Parents for Academic Excellence Luncheon- June 19, 1998
June 16, 1998
Creating an education system that will enable every child to have access to quality public education has been this Administration's number one priority. Bill Clinton and Al are also committed to making sure that parents have the opportunity and the support to be fully involved in their children's education. That is why, in his State of the Union address this year, President Clinton asked Congress to expand the Family and Medical Leave Act so that parents can take time off when they have to go see their children's teacher or […]
Lynne Cheney
categories: Lecture, Speeches
Remarks at Chapman University- Feb. 20, 2002
February 20, 2002
It's a great pleasure to be here today at Chapman University. I remember the warm welcome I received here when I came during my tenure as Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities and I have been looking forward to visiting this lovely campus again. I believe that when I was here before I congratulated you on the thoughtfulness of your curriculum and I remain impressed that you require the study of western civilization, as well as the study of a non-western civilization, and that students are required to […]
Lynne Cheney
Speeches
Remarks at the Soldiers' National Cemetery- Nov. 19, 2002
November 19, 2002
We gather today to commemorate Abraham Lincoln's historic address in part because his words were eloquent: simple, heartfelt, appropriate to the time, and yet timeless. But an even more important reason we are here is because of what Lincoln's words were about: the brave men, living and dead, who here fought so valiantly to save our nation. There are many stories that we might tell here today to continue the tradition that our sixteenth President began of honoring those who struggled on this great battlefield. I'd like to take up […]
Mary Elizabeth “Tipper” Gore
Speeches
Remarks at Planned Parenthood Conference- Dec. 4, 1998
December 4, 1998
Thank you Gloria for that introduction. And thank you, in particular, for your many years of service on this issue. You have always been at the forefront of this battle and your leadership is an important reason why we are where we are today. I would also like to acknowledge Sharon Allison, Chairman of the Board of Directors for Planned Parenthood and Jane Mitchell, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the St. Louis Region, as well as Alderman Phyllis Young who joins us today. Almost 26 years ago, the […]
Mary Elizabeth “Tipper” Gore
Speeches
Remarks at the National Conference on Preventing Crime- Oct. 14, 1997
October 14, 1997
Tyree, thank you so much for that introduction and for all of the incredible things you do. You are an individual who sets an example for all of us -- one person who makes a profound difference in the lives of many. I am so happy to see that you are being honored and that your efforts can be shared so that others are inspired to act as you have. I'd also like to recognize the other award winners, Charlotte Austin Jordan, Robert Armstrong, Sherman Spears, Gail Hoffman, Chloe Coney, […]
Mary Elizabeth “Tipper” Gore
Speeches
Ending Homelessness in America- Nov. 29, 1999
November 29, 1999
I want to acknowledge the contribution members of the National Press Club make everyday to shedding light on the important issues facing our country. Al and I began our careers in journalism working for the Nashville Tennessean – with me as a photographer and him as a journalist. We know that the media, and the words and images you convey, can touch the soul and motivate people to take action. One of the first stories Al and I worked on together was about poverty and isolation in rural Tennessee. It […]
Mary Elizabeth “Tipper” Gore
Speeches
Remarks at the Maryland Youth Initiative 2000 Conference- June 10, 1998
June 10, 1998
Thank you Mrs. Glendening. Let me say, on behalf of everyone here, how very much we appreciate your efforts to break the cycle of violence for Maryland's families. The Youth Initiative you have helped develop for Prince George's County is one that can serve as a model for the state of Maryland as well as our nation. I firmly share your belief that community solutions, coupled with public/private partnerships are one of the best ways we can maximize resources and build strong safety nets that ensure that no child slips […]
Mary Elizabeth “Tipper” Gore
Speeches
Reva Stocker Educational Lecture- Nov. 6, 1997
November 6, 1997
Good afternoon and thank you for your invitation to join you today. I am particularly pleased to be here today to talk about families and "The Ties That Bind." Family was once described as the nucleus of civilization, but as we all know so well, today's families face many pressures in their struggle to care for their children and remain whole. I thought I might start by telling a personal story about our family which illustrates an emotion that many parents feel nowadays -- and one that I suspect many […]
Mary Elizabeth “Tipper” Gore
categories: Commencement/Baccalaureate Address, Speeches
Training For the Future Graduation Ceremony- Nov. 12, 1997
November 12, 1997
There was a time in this country when people hid the fact that they or a relative had cancer or AIDS. That time has passed. But millions of Americans and their families still feel they must hide the fact that they have a treatable illness. They are afraid they will lose their jobs, their housing or their health insurance if anyone finds out they have a mental illness such as depression, manic-depression or schizophrenia. I believe that, throughout my lifetime, there have been four major social revolutions -- all still […]
Lynne Cheney
Speeches
Remarks at the White House Forum on History and Civics- May 5, 2003
May 5, 2003
Secretary Paige, Undersecretaries Burke and Hickok, Dr. Glass, Chairman Cole, Mr. Lenkowsky, John Bridgeland, assembled dignitaries all, it's a pleasure and an honor to be here with you this afternoon. I thought I would begin my remarks today by talking about a decision I made last Christmas to make presents for my daughters. Now, had they known what I was doing ahead of time and had they thought that I would be baking or knitting for them, they would have been very nervous. As the vice president took it upon […]