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The United States Capitol Good evening.  Mr. Speaker. Madam Vice President. Members of Congress. My Fellow Americans.  In January 1941, President Franklin Roosevelt came to this chamber to speak to the nation.  He said, “I address you at a moment unprecedented in the history of the Union.”  Hitler was on the march. War was raging in Europe.  President Roosevelt’s purpose was to wake up the…

The Roosevelt Room Certain words have the power to make time stop. Malignant. Aggressive. Terminal. Cancer. Like a spell, they still the air around us. Frozen in place, we feel the world we knew slipping away. And when the hands of the clock begin to move once again, we are not the person we once…

Durham, North Carolina Thank you, Governor Cooper, for that introduction and for all you’re doing for the state of North Carolina. I also want to thank Mayor Williams and Mayor Pro Tem Melton for welcoming me. Good afternoon. In the early 1970s, researchers in the U.S. studied estrogen’s effect in preventing heart attacks. You see,…

In its decision to overturn Roe v. Wade the Supreme Court majority wrote “Women are not without electoral or political power.” No kidding. Clearly those bragging about overturning Roe v. Wade have no clue about the power of women in America. But they found out when reproductive freedom was on the ballot and won in…

“I have made the defense, the protection, and the preservation of American Democracy the central cause of my presidency. “From Gettysburg to my Inaugural Address, to the anniversary of the January 6th insurrection, to Independence Hall in Philadelphia, and Union Station in Washington, I’ve spoken about the danger of election denialism and political violence and the…

The Cross Hall Good evening. Welcome to our State Dinner preview. Tomorrow, we find the common threads of humanity that connect us, that transcend distance or difference, built on shared values as we celebrate the flourishing friendship between the United States and Japan – and those threads that bind us, people to people, heart to…

Groton, CT *** Thank you, Commander Low. I’m grateful to you and the entire leadership team for the warm welcome this evening. I also know that we have your amazing Senator here. He’s working every day in Washington for Connecticut’s military and veteran families. Dick– Joe and I are thankful for your partnership. And to…

Fort Campbell, KY *** Thank you, Major Quiros. You and Catherine and your family have been through so much. I’m grateful you’re all here today with us. Thank you for your service, and for finding ways to help so many. And I know so many in this room did the same: sharing your homes, clothes,…

Blue Room, The White House Kierkegaard wrote: “Faith sees best in the dark.” When the world goes our way, it’s easy to see purpose and divine love in our lives. But it’s in our darkest times, the times when we’ve run out of hope and lost our way, that we need God most. When our…

Pittsburgh, PA Acting Secretary Su, Julie, thank you for everything you’re doing to make this hub so successful. First Lady Shapiro, Lori, thank you for taking the time to join us today as we celebrate the amazing things happening in your state. Mayor Gainey, it’s so wonderful to see you again. When I last visited your city,…