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Amy Coney Barrett
categories: Acceptance Speech, Speeches
Supreme Court Nomination Acceptance Address - Sept. 26, 2020
September 26, 2020
Thank you very much, Mr. President. I am deeply honored by the confidence that you have placed in me. I am so grateful to you and the first lady; to the vice president and the second lady; and to so many others here for your kindness on this rather overwhelming occasion. I fully understand that this is a momentous decision for a president and if the senate does me the honor of confirming me, I pledge to discharge the responsibilities of this job to the very best of my ability. […]
Debra Haaland
categories: Keynote Address, Speeches
National Congress of American Indians Annual Convention Address - Oct. 12, 2021
October 12, 2021
Thank you so much, Chairman Dr. Payment. I’m really happy to be here with you today, and with all of you [speaks in Native Language]. Greetings Tribal leaders, colleagues, friends – thank you so much to president Fawn Sharp and NCAI leadership for the invitation to speak today. I’m so grateful to be here also, alongside my tenacious and talented colleges in the Biden-Harris administration, who share in the commitment to our all of government approach to strengthen the nation to nation relationship, and normalize the role of tribal consolation […]
Lori Lightfoot
categories: Speeches, Victory Speech
Chicago Mayoral Election Victory Speech - April 2, 2019
April 2, 2019
Thank you Chicago. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. A few moments ago I spoke with Toni Preckwinkle. Ii this election, Toni and I were competitors, but our differences are nothing compared to what we can achieve together. Now that it’s over, I know we will work together for the city that we both love. Today, you did more than make history. You created a movement for change. You know when we started this journey 11 months ago, nobody gave us much of a chance. We were up […]
Lori Lightfoot
categories: Press Conference, Speeches
Chicago Protests Press Conference - June 4, 2020
June 4, 2020
… Police accountability Chief Administrator Sydney Roberts. We have all been putting in long hours over the last few days, and especially them. We wanted to be here today to make sure that we reinforce for everyone in our city that we have not wavered, we will never wavier, on the road to police reform and accountability. Chicago’s road reform started, really more than four years ago, when I was the president of the Police Accountability Taskforce, following the righteous outcry over the video which revealed the killing of Laquan […]
Lori Lightfoot
categories: Commencement/Baccalaureate/Convocation Address, Keynote Address, Speeches
Northwestern University 2020 Commencement Address - June 19, 2020
June 19, 2020
Good afternoon everyone. I’m deeply honored to be joining you on this very special occasion, to celebrate the Northwestern University’s 2020 graduating class, as well as this remarkable institution. I want to first give my thanks and gratitude to President Schapiro and the board of trustees, for showing true moral courage and inviting an alumni of a certain other academic institution to give this year’s commencement address. Morti, you know that I’m a partisan when it comes to my undergraduate alma mater, but I have come to embrace the purple […]
Debra Haaland
categories: Keynote Address, Speeches
Address to Alaska Federation of Natives - Dec. 14, 2021
December 14, 2021
[1:25] And thank you so much, Joe, thank for that kind introduction and for the work you continue to do improve the lives of Alaskan native people. [Speaks in Native Language] – Greetings leaders, colleagues, members of congress, and friends - I’m honored to join you all for the Alaska Federation of Natives annual convention. I want to thank the Alaska Federation of Natives for the invitation to share an update from the Department of the Interior and especially for their partnership as we work to ensure the federal government […]
Kamala Harris
categories: Keynote Address, Speeches
National Congress of American Indians Annual Convention Address - Oct. 12, 2021
October 12, 2021
Thank you Chairperson Aaron Payment, it is so good to see you and good morning to everyone. Thank you, all of you, everyone, for your incredible leadership, the courage of your leadership, the tenacity of your leadership, and most importantly, for your commitment to build a strong Nation to Nation relationship with our administration. President Joe Biden and I believe that the bond between our Nations is sacred, and we take seriously our responsibility to one another. It is an honor, of course, to be with you this week as […]
Debra Haaland
categories: Announcement Speech, Speeches
2021 Mid Year Conference, Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative Announcement - June, 2021
June 20, 2021
Another issue that is so personal to me is the devastating history of the U.S. government’s boarding school policies. Like many of you, I was deeply impacted by the news of 215 Indigenous children found in a mass grave at a boarding school in Canada. I couldn’t help but think of their families – each of those children is a missing family member – a person who was not able to live out their purpose, because forced assimilation policies ended their lives too soon. I thought of my own child, […]
Kathy Hochul
categories: Inaugural Address, Speeches
First Address As Governor - Aug. 24, 2021
August 24, 2021
I took the oath of office to become your lieutenant governor. I'm humbled that the people of New York twice put their faith in me to fill this role, which required me to be prepared if necessary to serve as your governor, and now that day has come. At the stroke of midnight, I once again took the oath of office, creating a sacred bond of trust between me and every New Yorker. And thus, I stand here as the 57th governor of New York. But I did not get […]
Kathy Hochul
categories: Announcement Speech, Press Conference, Speeches
Kathy Hochul on Cuomo Resignation - Aug. 11, 2021
August 11, 2021
I spoke with Governor Cuomo yesterday and he pledged his full support for a smooth transition and I thanked him for his service to our state. Regarding his decision to step down, I believe it is appropriate and in the best interest of the state of New York. And while it was not expected, it is a day for which I am prepared. I've already spoken with Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins, Speaker Carl Hasty, labor, business, faith leaders, other state elected officials as well as our tri-state governors. […]