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2. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Jed Royal's Keynote Remarks at the 2024 Korea Society Van Fleet Signature Policy Conference (As Delivered)

Subjects
United States. Department of Defense -- Officials and employees, Legislators -- Speeches, lectures and essays, Alliances -- Conferences, meetings and seminars, Government, Military and naval science, Korea Society -- Conferences, meetings and seminars
Abstract

Dec. 3, 2024 U.S.-ROK: Indispensable Partnership Amid Increasing Geopolitical Competition Given November 22, 2024 in Washington, DC Thank you, and it's an honor to be here today for the Korea [...]

Published
2024

3. DNC wraps in Chicago as Americans remain divisive

Author

Schuster, Steve

Subjects
Democratic Party (United States) -- Powers and duties, Company public relations, Legislators -- Speeches, lectures and essays, Political conventions -- Social aspects, Chicago, Illinois -- Social aspects
Abstract

Byline: Steve Schuster, sschuster@wislawjournal.com On the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin took the stage Thursday, critical of Republican's alleged plans to [...]

Published
2024

4. The Most Interesting Democrat Not on the Ticket

Author

Pogue, James

Subjects
Democratic Party (United States) -- Conferences, meetings and seminars, Electioneering, Legislators -- Speeches, lectures and essays, Political conventions, Political campaigns
Abstract

In December 2022, early into what he now describes as his political journey, Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut gave a speech warning his fellow Democrats that they were ignoring a [...]

Published
2024

5. Why This Congressman From Silicon Valley Never Skips a Breakfast (All 15 of Them)

Author

Browning, Kellen

Subjects
Legislators -- Speeches, lectures and essays, Political conventions, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Democratic Party (United States) -- Conferences, meetings and seminars
Abstract

The Silicon Valley congressman is spending his time going to 15 state delegation breakfasts and maybe, just maybe, laying groundwork for higher office. As Representative Ro Khanna of California left [...]

Published
2024

6. Ocasio-Cortez, Once an Outsider, Gets a Prime-Time Slot

Author

Fandos, Nicholas

Subjects
Electioneering, Legislators -- Speeches, lectures and essays, Political conventions, Political campaigns, Vice-Presidents -- Political activity, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Democratic Party (United States) -- Conferences, meetings and seminars
Abstract

In a prime-time speech, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gave a forceful endorsement of Kamala Harris. Four years ago, Democrats allotted Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York a scant 90 seconds to [...]

Published
2024

7. Our Constitutional Moment: The Danger to the Rule of Law

Subjects
Legislators -- Speeches, lectures and essays, Rule of law, College teachers -- Appreciation, Social sciences, United States Constitution
Abstract

The Walter Berns Constitution Day Lecture Series A scholar of political philosophy and constitutional law, Walter Berns wrote extensively on issues of American government and its founding principles. He authored [...]

Published
2022

8. Schumer calls on Israel to hold elections; U.S. Senate Majority Leader says Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is an obstacle to peace

Author

Jalonick, Mary Clare and Knickmeyer, Ellen

Subjects
Israel-Hamas War, 2023-, Prime ministers -- Foreign policy, Legislators -- Speeches, lectures and essays, Civilian casualties -- Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: MARY CLARE JALONICK, ELLEN KNICKMEYER; ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday called on Israel to hold new elections, saying he believes Israeli Prime [...]

Published
2024

9. Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks' Remarks at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy Commencement Ceremony (As Delivered)

Subjects
United States. Department of Defense -- Officials and employees, Legislators -- Speeches, lectures and essays, Graduation ceremonies, Government, Military and naval science, University of Maryland, College Park -- Rites, ceremonies and celebrations
Abstract

MAY 20, 2022 Thank you, Dean Orr, for that very kind introduction. To you, members of the faculty, distinguished and honored guests, families, friends, and members of the class of [...]

Published
2022

10. Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks' Remarks at the National Capital Region Joint Commissioning Ceremony (As Delivered)

Subjects
United States. Department of Defense -- Officials and employees, United States. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief -- Rites, ceremonies and celebrations, Legislators -- Speeches, lectures and essays, Graduation ceremonies, Government, Military and naval science
Abstract

MAY 20, 2022 Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks It really is my pleasure to be joining you this morning in Conmy Hall to salute our nation's newest ensigns and [...]

Published
2022

11. Traditional gender roles are central to authoritarian rule--and the GOP knows it

Author

Filipovic, Jill

Subjects
Women politicians -- Influence, Legislators -- Speeches, lectures and essays, Women in politics -- Influence, Sex role -- Social aspects -- Political aspects, Authoritarianism -- Social aspects -- Political aspects, Gender equality -- Social aspects -- Political aspects, Literature/writing, Political science, Republican Party (United States) -- Officials and employees -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Abstract

After Joe Biden's most recent State of the Union address in March, Katie Britt gave the official GOP response from her kitchen table. Britt introduced herself as the US senator [...]

Published
2024

14. The Strange Unseriousness of No Labels

Author

Miller, Katherine

Subjects
Electioneering, Legislators -- Speeches, lectures and essays, Political campaigns, Presidential candidates -- Planning, Political organizations -- Conferences, meetings and seminars, Presidential elections (United States) -- Planning, Company business planning, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

GOFFSTOWN, N.H. -- ''I'm not afraid of losing,'' Senator Joe Manchin said, with some real charm and conviction, on Monday night. He offered this in the middle of a substantive [...]

Published
2023

15. Schumer to call for AI regulation in keynote address

Author

Lima, Cristiano

Subjects
Technological innovations -- Influence -- Forecasts and trends, Artificial intelligence -- Influence -- Forecasts and trends, Consumer protection -- Forecasts and trends, Technology and civilization -- Forecasts and trends, Legislators -- Speeches, lectures and essays, Market trend/market analysis, Artificial intelligence, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Cristiano Lima Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) will lay out an early vision for regulating artificial intelligence in a keynote address Wednesday morning, kicking lawmakers' efforts to [...]

Published
2023

16. Rep. Rashida Tlaib Speaks Out

Subjects
United States. House of Representatives -- Foreign policy, Women legislators -- Speeches, lectures and essays, Legislators -- Speeches, lectures and essays, Minority politicians -- Speeches, lectures and essays, Racism -- Political aspects, Apartheid -- Political aspects, International relations
Abstract

THE HOUSE PASSED H. Con. Res. 57 on July 18, which asserts that Israel 'is not a racist or apartheid state,' days after Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) criticized Israel as [...]

Published
2023

17. They, the Republicans, Recite the Constitution For an Edge in Patriotism

Author

Broadwater, Luke

Subjects
Patriotism -- Influence, Legislators -- Speeches, lectures and essays, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, United States Constitution, Republican Party (United States) -- Officials and employees
Abstract

A 43-minute recitation of the document fulfilled a promise Republicans made last year, and followed several acts of performative patriotism since they assumed control of the House. WASHINGTON -- Speaker [...]

Published
2023

18. They quoted Taylor Swift in a Senate hearing - but who's the top Swiftie?

Author

Paúl, María Luisa and Wu, Daniel

Subjects
United States. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary -- Powers and duties, Ticketmaster Group Inc. -- Investigations, Live Nation Entertainment Inc. -- Investigations, Entertainment industry -- Investigations, Legislators -- Speeches, lectures and essays, Pop singers -- Works, Lyrics -- Usage, Legislative hearings, Company legal issue, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: María Luisa Paúl and Daniel Wu Sparks flew at Tuesday's congressional hearing on Live Nation Entertainment, Ticketmaster's parent company - and not just because senators from both parties accused [...]

Published
2023

19. Rising star Hakeem Jeffries knows his ABCs - and how to give a speech

Subjects
Legislators -- Speeches, lectures and essays, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Democratic Party (United States) -- Officials and employees
Abstract

Byline: LAWRENCE MARTIN Inspirational political oratory has lamentably become a lost art here and south of the border. Speeches are pedestrian, platitudinous, full of talkingpoint cant. Audiences are numbed. Voters [...]

Published
2023

21. Why do mass killings keep happening?

Author

Villalobos, Louie

Subjects
Robb Elementary School Shooting, Uvalde, Texas, 2022, Gun violence -- Casualties, Legislators -- Speeches, lectures and essays, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Louie Villalobos, Editorial Board, USA TODAY Hours after 19 children were killed during a Texas elementary school mass shooting, Sen. Chris Murphy, a Connecticut Democrat, made an impassioned plea [...]

Published
2022

22. The Ketanji Brown Jackson hearings put patriotism on trial

Author

Johnson, Theodore R.

Subjects
United States. Supreme Court -- Powers and duties, Patriotism -- Political aspects, Supreme Court justices -- Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Blacks -- Civil rights, Legislators -- Speeches, lectures and essays, Racism -- Political aspects, Judicial candidates -- Investigations, Company legal issue, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Theodore R. Johnson Beneath the surface of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation hearing this past week, another proceeding was underway. It went on quietly in the background, [...]

Published
2022

23. Arizona lawmaker speaks to white nationalists, calls for violence - and sets fundraising records

Author

Reinhard, Beth and Helderman, Rosalind S.

Subjects
Influence, Speeches, lectures and essays, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Political fund raising, Radicalism -- Influence, Political campaigns, Senators -- Speeches, lectures and essays, White supremacy movements -- Forecasts and trends, Electioneering, Legislators -- Speeches, lectures and essays
Published
2022

24. Greene criticized for speech at white nationalist conference

Author

Jackson, David

Subjects
Russian Invasion of Ukraine, 2022-, Legislators -- Speeches, lectures and essays, White supremacy movements -- Conferences, meetings and seminars, Military maneuvers -- Political aspects, News, opinion and commentary, Republican Party (United States) -- Personalities
Abstract

Byline: David Jackson, USA TODAY WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., spoke before a meeting of white nationalists who support Russian President Vladimir Putin, drawing a rebuke Saturday [...]

Published
2022

25. Schumer corrects Senate remarks overlooking Thurgood Marshall's tenure on Supreme Court

Author

Scott, Eugene

Subjects
Supreme Court justices -- Appreciation, Legislators -- Speeches, lectures and essays, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Eugene Scott WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Thursday that he misspoke when he incorrectly stated that the Supreme Court had been 'all White men' until [...]

Published
2022

27. Graham: Electrification of automobile is too big for any 1 company

Subjects
South Carolina -- Economic aspects, BMW Group -- Buildings and facilities -- Location, Automobile industry -- Buildings and facilities -- Location, Legislators -- Speeches, lectures and essays, Electric vehicles -- Production management, Public-private sector cooperation -- Economic aspects, Automobile Industry, Business, general
Abstract

Amid the exuberance during BMW's recent announcement of $1.7 billion investment in two Upstate projects, it was Sen. Lindsey Graham who, though full of praise for the automaker, said BMW [...]

Published
2022

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