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Laura Kelly
categories: Speeches, State of State
State of the State Address - January 16, 2020
January 16, 2020
Mr. Speaker, Madam President, Madam Chief Justice, Lt. Governor Rogers, members of the Legislature, Cabinet officers, leaders of the Kansas tribes, honored guests, and fellow Kansans. It is my high honor to stand before you this evening to report on the progress of my administration, and to share my plans for the year ahead. We have much to discuss tonight. But before I begin, please welcome back the third “First Gentleman” in Kansas history, my husband, Dr. Ted Daughety. Ted still misses his garden and his darkroom, but he’s adjusting […]
Ella Baker
Speeches
Address at Puerto Rican Solidarity Day Rally – Oct. 27, 1974
October 27, 1974
Friends, brothers, and sisters in the struggle for human dignity and freedom. I am here to represent the struggle that has gone on for three-hundred or more years — a struggle to be recognized as citizens in a country in which we were born. I have had about forty or fifty years of struggle, ever since a little boy on the streets of Norfolk called me a nigger. I struck him back. And then I had to learn that hitting back with my fists one individual was not enough. It […]
Laura Kelly
categories: Speeches, State of State
State of the State Address - January 16, 2019
January 16, 2019
Mr. Speaker, Madam President, Chief Justice, Members of the Supreme Court, Members of the Legislature, Honored Guests, and my Fellow Kansans: What a truly profound honor to stand before you tonight to offer a vision for the state we all love. In the east gallery, I’m joined by the man I often joke about as “my long-suffering husband,” Ted Daughety. Ted has truly been a pillar of support for me and my daughters for over 30 years - and especially the last 13 months. Our daughters, Kathleen and Molly, were […]
Mia Love
Speeches
Remarks at 2012 Republican National Convention, Aug. 28, 2012
August 28, 2012
I am thrilled to add Utah’s voice in support for Mitt Romney. [Applause and cheers] Let me tell you about the America I know. My parents immigrated to this country with $10 in their pockets and a hope that the America they heard about really did exist. When tough times came, they didn’t look to Washington—they looked within. The America I grew up knowing was centered in self-reliance and filled with the possibilities of living the American Dream. The America I know is grounded in the determination found in patriots […]
Kim Reynolds
categories: Speeches, State of State
Condition of the State Address - January 14, 2020
January 14, 2020
Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Lieutenant Governor, legislative leaders, Senators and Representatives, justices and judges, elected officials, distinguished guests, family, friends, and my fellow Iowans. Each time I enter this spectacular building, I am reminded of the generations of Iowans who have come before us. And each time I walk into this historic chamber, I am humbled by the responsibility of following in the footsteps of some amazing leaders and outstanding public servants. We lost a number of those leaders last year. Most notable for us today is Chief Justice Mark […]
Theresa May
Speeches
2018 New Years Message - December 31, 2017
2017 has been a year of progress for the United Kingdom. In January, I set out our objectives for the Brexit negotiations, and in the months since we have pursued them with steady purpose. In March we triggered Article 50, putting the decision of the British people into action. In December we reached agreement on the first phase of negations with our EU partners. Next year we will move on to the vital issues of trade and security and I am determined that we will keep up our progress in […]
Kim Reynolds
categories: Speeches, State of State
Condition of the State Address - January 12, 2021
January 12, 2021
Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Lieutenant Governor, legislative leaders and members, justices and judges, my fellow Iowans: Our state constitution says that, every year, the governor must communicate to the general assembly the condition of the state. That usually happens in the morning on the second day of the legislative session, but tonight I’m breaking with that tradition so that I may speak directly to Iowans. It’s been a year — and I’ll let you fill in whatever adjective you want. Covid-19. Civil Unrest. A drought. A derecho. We’ve been beaten […]
Madeleine Dean
categories: Speeches, U.S. House Committee/Subcommittee Meeting/Hearing
Enough is Enough - September 15, 2025
September 15, 2025
Thank you. I thank you very much, Chairman Cole. I rise in support of my amendment which states that none of the funds made available to the Treasury Department by this bill can be used to prevent the release of financial records. After all, here we are marking up the financial services and general government appropriations bill, including suspicious activity reports, SARS, relating to the Epstein Maxwell Congress. Colleagues, enough is enough. It is past time that we have the full transparency into the financing of the Epstein horrific sex […]
Kim Reynolds
categories: Speeches, State of State
Condition of the State Address - January 11, 2023
January 11, 2023
Madam President, Mr. Speaker, Lt. Governor, legislative leaders and members, justices and judges, my fellow Iowans: This is the sixth time I’ve addressed you from this chamber to report on the condition of our state. Each time, it’s both familiar and new. There’s always a sense of anticipation and energy; an awareness of the challenges ahead and the important work to be done. For me, there’s also a familiar feeling of pride. A feeling that comes from standing before you and being able to declare once again that the condition […]
Kim Reynolds
categories: Speeches, State of State
Condition of the State Address - January 9, 2024
January 9, 2024
Madam President, Mr. Speaker, Lt. Governor, legislative leaders and members, justices and judges, my fellow Iowans: Last week, the unthinkable happened in Iowa when shots were fired in the halls of Perry High School, taking the life of 11-year-old Ahmir Jolliff, and injuring seven others. Our hearts are still heavy and our prayers continue for the victims and their families, and for the entire Perry community. It’s impossible to understand why things like this happen. The senselessness of it shakes us to our very core. Yet even in the darkest […]