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Dilma Rousseff
Speeches
Speech at the 69th UN General Assembly - Sept. 24, 2014
September 24, 2014
My Dear Brazilians, Ambassador Sam Kutesa, President of the 69th General Assembly of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Distinguished Heads of State and Government, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great satisfaction for Brazil - which has the honour and privilege of opening this debate - to have as the President of this Session of the General Assembly a son of Africa. As Brazilians we are united by ties of history, culture and friendship with the African continent. This legacy was and will always […]
Elise Stefanik
categories: Keynote Address, Speeches
How to Get Women into Public Office- Oct. 12, 2015
October 12, 2015
Thank you so much for that warm welcome, it is truly humbling and empowering at the same time to be here today. But I want to let you in on a little secret. I had no idea I would be the youngest woman ever elected to congress when I first started my campaign. And I only found out about this historic fact after I won one of the toughest primaries in the country last election cycle. And amazing things started happening as the media covered my campaign. Moms and dads […]
Carol Shea-Porter
categories: Speeches, Victory Speech
Carol Shea-Porter Victory Speech - Nov. 12, 2006
November 12, 2006
I see tears out there. Please don’t cry, this is a really, really powerful moment for all of us. And as I said earlier, we could not have done this without all of you. I think that it is so clear the love in this room and the dedication for a country, for our state and for one another. And we have shown tonight, as indeed we’ve shown through the past year, that working together we can make this change. That we can turn the direction of this country back […]
Wendy Davis
categories: Concession Speech, Speeches
Concession Speech - Nov. 4, 2014
November 4, 2014
The genius and the beauty of our democracy is that ultimately the power rests with the people. Even when the results don't go the way that we want them to. We celebrate the fact that we live in a country in which the people get to decide their elected leaders. And tonight, the people of Texas have spoken. Just a few moments ago, I called General Abbot, to congratulate him on being elected Governor of this incredible state that we call home. And I wished him the very best, because […]
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
At the Iowa GOP Convention - June 15, 2014
June 15, 2014
Good Afternoon. I’m Mariannette Miller-Meeks, and I recently have become your nominee for Iowa 2nd Congressional District. I’m going to take a little moment of personal privilege here and Kurt Meeks, somewhere back there is my husband, would you stand? So Kurt, I wanted take this moment to thank him and all the fathers. I wish you all a Happy Father’s Day. Kurt and I have been married almost 32 years, and we have two wonderful and independent tax paying children. And since the democrats have been scouring the families […]
Patty Judge
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
2010 Jefferson Jackson Dinner - Oct. 20, 2010
October 20, 2010
Hello everyone! Let me say first of all, to Chairwoman Sue Dvorsky, thank you very much for the little stool to stand on. It’s the first time that I’ve been at one of these where I actually felt like I fit the podium. So thank you, that’s great. It’s good to see so many of you here tonight. So many good friends. I’ve seen many of you, as we have crossed the state, time and time again. Chet and Mary and I have been out on the campaign trail as […]
Hillary Rodham Clinton
categories: Speeches, Victory Speech
Super Tuesday - March 1, 2016
March 1, 2016
All across the country today, Democrats voted to break down barriers so we can all rise together. I am so delighted to be here with you in Florida. I congratulate Senator Sanders on his strong showing and campaigning, and I'm grateful to all of you who voted for me. To the volunteers and organizers, I know you've worked your hearts out. And to all of my friends, many of a lifetime who travelled to all the states, to tell people about the candidate they knew. And to tell people about […]
Hillary Rodham Clinton
categories: Speeches, Victory Speech
Victory Speech after the Iowa Caucus - Feb. 1, 2016
February 1, 2016
Thank you! Thank you all so much! Wow! What a night! An unbelievable night. What a great campaign. This has been an incredible honor to campaign across Iowa with so many of you. To make the case for the kind of future we want, for the Democratic Party and for the United States of America. There is so much at stake in this election, I don't need to tell you. Every single one of you who came out for me, who worked so many hours, from my young organizers with […]
Hillary Rodham Clinton
categories: Speeches, Victory Speech
Nevada Caucuses Victory Speech- Feb. 20, 2016
February 20, 2016
Thank you, Nevada, thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you so much. You know. I am so, so thrilled, and so grateful to all of my supporters out there. Some may have doubted us, but we never doubted each other. And, this one's for you. I want to congratulate Senator Sanders on a hard fought race here. I want to thank each and every one of you. You turned out in every corner of this state with determination and purpose. Hotel and casino workers who never wavered. Students with […]
Michelle Obama
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches
Mary Burke Rally - Oct. 7, 2014
October 7, 2014
Well, hello, Madison! (Applause.) Oh, thank you all so much. I am thrilled to be back. You know why I came back? Because I love your -- our next governor of Wisconsin, Mary Burke. Let’s give her a round of applause! (Applause.) She is amazing, amazing. Mary is amazing. I love her. I love her because she’s smart. I love her because she’s a decent person. I love her because it’s hard to find decent people who are willing to do this. (Laughter.) And when we find them, we have […]