Search
Filter by format - (number of results)
Presidential Speeches
… to do. Now, certainly the promises of the platform did not contemplate the downward revision of the tariff rates … have been increased, and then determine from statistics how large a part the articles upon which duties have been … the rates in order to save a business which was likely to he destroyed. I have never known a subject that will evoke so …
Presidential Speeches
… In this speech, President Truman addresses the delegates of the Columbia … Association at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. He challenges editors to perform their duty to see that the … was the greatest orator of the time. And I still think so. President Roosevelt said he was one of the great progressives …
Presidential Speeches
… President Ronald Reagan speaks to the American public about … leader of the Soviet Union, General Secretary Gorbachev. He explains the discussions about arms control between the … As I mentioned, one such issue is human rights. As President Kennedy once said, "And is not peace, in the last …
Presidential Speeches
… period has not yet arrived, and my prayer to God is that He would preserve the Constitution and the Union throughout … this central point and spread broadcast over the Union. How easy would it be for the American people to settle the … rely. Without their aid it is beyond the power of any President, no matter what may be his own political …
Presidential Speeches
… President Johnson discusses Vietnam and plans for his … THE PRESIDENT. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I intend to … time, I am asking Mr. Thompson to return to a post that he has held already, and that he served for a longer period …
Presidential Speeches
… In an address to the American Bar Association, President Woodrow Wilson laments some recent trends in the field. Furthermore, the President looks forward to a “renewal” of the original … Mr. President, Gentlemen of the American Bar Association: I am …
Presidential Speeches
… guidance and protection. Whilst it is the duty of the President "from time to time to give to Congress information … might think proper to admit the importation of slaves. It did not extend to other States or to the trade carried on … would, if possible, be still more deplorable. At present he is treated with kindness and humanity. He is well fed, …
Presidential Speeches
… Angola, and Nicaragua. I continue to have high hopes—and he assured me that he did too—that we can have real cooperation in resolving … people prefer no deal to a bad deal and will back their President on matters of national security. In short, your …
Public Events
… How can the world respond to the international migrant … Alan (A-LAN). His family was fleeing the Syrian Civil War. He drowned as they attempted to reach Europe, and his body … waves but the power of the image is very much a factor in how much attention we pay to these incidents. Blackmon : …
Presidential Speeches
… Only a month after his inauguration, President Barack Obama gives an address before Congress on … The President discusses the three critical areas that he believes will impact the future economy—energy, … Madam Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the First Lady of the United …
Presidential Speeches
… Communication from the President Johnson to the US Senate regarding the suspension … SIR: By virtue of the power and authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States, …
Presidential Speeches
… President Johnson holds a press conference at the LBJ Ranch in Texas. He discusses presidential appointments, the United States’ … THE PRESIDENT. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the LBJ Ranch. I … to coordinate all the National Government's activities. He is assisted by the very able Burke Marshall and John Doar …
Presidential Speeches
… the stage in Chicago, Illinois, to address the public. He emphasizes the unlikeliness of his victory, the hope for … been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, … I just received a very gracious call from Senator McCain. He fought long and hard in this campaign, and he's fought …
Presidential Speeches
… After being introduced by Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill, President Reagan recounts the events of the Geneva Summit that he attended with Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev. … Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, Members of the Congress, distinguished guests, and …
Presidential Speeches
… Representatives passed on the 3d of April, requesting the President of the United States to inform the House whether … offices, acts, and duties, either as to when, where, or how performed. What the House of Representatives may require … the seat of Government, and that during such absences I did not neglect or forego the obligations or the duties of my …
Presidential Speeches
… President Trump speaks in New Hampshire about the opioid … and the nationwide initiative to combat the problem. He proposes steps such as trying to develop less addictive … THE PRESIDENT: Thank you to our First Lady, Melania, who has been … And then we met each other and we liked each other, and he went from the worst to the best. Governor, thank you. …
Presidential Speeches
… President Johnson holds a press conference to issue general … THE PRESIDENT: This past week the United States has demonstrated … a high performance enemy aircraft. The Redeye, which he can fire from the shoulder like a rifle, sends a …
Presidential Speeches
… my accuser, for the purpose of investigating whether the President had, "by money, patronage, or other improper means, … which, in common with every citizen of the United States, he possesses for his protection, and because it assailed his … terms were of such a false and atrocious character that I did not entertain a moment's apprehension for the result. …
Presidential Speeches
… In his second State of the Union Address, President Donald Trump encourages Democrats and Republicans to work together to pass legislation. He praises the strength of the US economy and his efforts to … Madam Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the First Lady of the United …
Presidential Speeches
… President Bush contemplates the American model for democracy … Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, members of the United States … back home. A year ago in Poland, Lech Walesa declared that he was ready to open a dialog with the Communist rulers of …