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Nancy Kassebaum Baker
categories: Keynote Address, Speeches
The Impact of Women's Leadership: Challenges Ahead - March 13, 2007
March 13, 2007
Former U.S. Senator Nancy Kassebaum Baker (R-KS), delivered this lecture at the Dole Institute of Politics for the Emily Taylor and Marilyn Stokstad Leadership Lecture. Baker's speech begins at 9:44 in the video. I'm really honored to be invited to be a lecturer this evening at this special lecture series honoring Emily Taylor and Marilyn Stokstad. I graduated in 1954, two years before Emily came to the University of Kansas. But I've been so impressed with those whose lives have been touched by the leadership she gave both here at […]
Kirsten E Gillibrand
categories: Campaign Speech, Speeches, Victory Speech
Victory Speech - Nov. 2, 2010
November 2, 2010
Senator-elect Kirsten Gillibrand's victory speech on Nov. 2, 2010, after winning the special election to fill the seat of Sen. Hillary Clinton, who resigned to serve as secretary of state in the Barack Obama administration. Thank you, Chairman Jay Jacobs, for your leadership, your kind introduction, and all you've done for our great state. This election is all about who we fight for. [applause] Over these last two years, I've spent time with our families all across our great state. I know how families are struggling. I've seen hard-working New […]
Kirsten E Gillibrand
categories: Commencement/Baccalaureate/Convocation Address, Speeches
Vassar College Commencement Address - May 26, 2013
May 26, 2013
Sen. Gillibrand's remarks begin at 5:05 in the video. Thank you to Acting President Chenette, my dearest friend and the person who invited me, Gerry Laybourne, the board, the faculty at Vassar, all of the proud parents that are here, our alumnae and our alumni, and all the distinguished guests. And to the Vassar Class of 2013 – many congratulations. Vassar truly stands as a beacon of hope and opportunity that continues to inspire all of us. You have shown a strong sense of justice, community, and bold activism. Although […]
Elizabeth Warren
categories: Floor Speech - U.S. Senate, Speeches
Keeping Student Loans Affordable Act- July 8, 2013
July 8, 2013
The interest rate on new direct student loans doubled on July 1. Because Congress failed to act, our lowest income students are now paying twice as much on these loans. And while students are paying more, the federal government is boosting its own profits - $51 billion from our student loan programs in 2013 alone. This is just plain wrong. The government is making obscene profits on these loans-profits we can and should cut back to help our kids who are struggling to pay for college. But Republicans have repeatedly […]
Nancy Kassebaum Baker
Speeches
The Intersection of Hope and Doubt - Sept. 9, 1996
September 9, 1996
This speech was given on the 30th anniversary of the Landon Lecture at Kansas State University. The lecture series began in honor of Kassebaum's father, Alf Landon, a former Kansas governor and presidential candidate. When I came to the Senate in 1978, there were deep and gnawing doubts about the future of America and our role in the world. At home, inflation was rampant, interest rates were soaring, and the economy seemed permanently stuck in what came to be called "stagflation." Abroad, we faced the grinding, relentless burden of the […]
Nikki Haley
Speeches
Republican Response to State of the Union Address - Jan. 12, 2016
January 12, 2016
Good evening. I'm Nikki Haley, Governor of the great state of South Carolina. I'm speaking tonight from Columbia, our state's capital city. Much like America as a whole, our state has a rich and complicated history, one that proves the idea that each day can be better than the last. In just a minute, I'm going to talk about a vision of a brighter American future. But first I want to say a few words about President Obama, who just gave his final State of the Union address. Barack Obama's […]
Michelle Obama
Speeches
Remarks at Naturalization Ceremony - June 18, 2015
June 18, 2015
Well, let me join Jeh by saying good morning, my fellow Americans. Sounds pretty good, huh? You like that, right? (laughter) All right, I'm going to loosen you up if it takes all morning. You're now citizens! It's very cool. (laughter) And I am honored to be here. This is an exciting day, and it's just wonderful that I can be among the first to congratulate you on becoming American citizens. And I also want to welcome your family and friends who are here -- let's see the family members […]
Michelle Obama
Speeches
2015 Kids' "State Dinner" - July 10, 2015
July 10, 2015
I see tears. (Laughter.) I do. Wow, Abby, amazing. We're so proud of you. Man, good stuff! Very good stuff. You guys, welcome to the white house. Let’s say that again -- welcome to the white house! (Applause.) This is the whole house’s favorite event -- the kids’ state dinner. Look at this place. Do you know how many people put time and effort into making this as amazing as it can be for you? So let’s give everyone who helped put this event together a wonderful round of applause. […]
Michelle Obama
Speeches
Let's Move Rally - March 3, 2010
March 3, 2010
Thank you, guys. (Applause.) Thank you so much. (Applause.) How you all doing? (Applause.) You excited? (Applause.) You all fired up? (Applause.) That's a good thing.I'm just happy to be here. Well, let me tell you something. The White House is a pretty neat place to live, but let me -- let me just say this. One of the best things I do is coming out of the White House and coming here to spend time with all of you. You all really do -- (applause) -- you all really […]
Michelle Obama
categories: Keynote Address, Speeches
Announcing New Funding for Military Families - Jan. 26, 2010
January 26, 2010
Thank you, everyone. Thank you so much. All right, everyone, take a seat, and have a glass of wine -- (laughter) -- all right, because I'm going to sell you guys out. (Laughter.) They were passing around a little glass, and I was like, what's that? (Laughter.) So please feel free. Don't wait till I leave when the desserts come out to get the wine. (Laughter.) I'm really thrilled to be here. Thank you, Holly, for your kind introduction and for your support of our Air Force families and for […]