Representative American speeches, 2022-2023 /

Conflict was the major theme of the year 2023 in America. War and crisis in Europe and the Middle East drew American attention and created refugee and humanitarian crises abroad. The American political environment stood on shaky ground as the Republican Party continued its disintegration and misinfo...

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Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Amenia, New York : Grey House Publishing, 2023.
Series:Reference shelf ; v. 95 no. 6.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Social Issues : Crime, Immigration, and Reproductive Rights. New Supreme Court Justice Addresses Her Historic Confirmation / Ketanji Brown Jackson
  • Remarks at the Memorial Service for Tyre Nichols / Kamala Harris
  • Vice President Delivers Remarks at a Dobbs Anniversary Reproductive Rights Event / Kamala Harris
  • Conversation with Women on the Dobbs Decision / Jill Biden
  • Leading for Life in America : One Year After Dobbs / Elise Stefanik
  • Remarks at the National Celebrate Life Day Rally / Mike Pence
  • Response to Controversial Changes Approved by the Florida Board of Education / Kamala Harris
  • The Rise of Anti-Semitism and Hate Is the Path of the Weak / Arnold Schwarzenegger
  • New York Mayor Discusses His Policy Proposals Aimed at Combatting Crime and Homelessness / Eric Adams
  • D.C.'s Soft-on-Crime Law Will Turn the Crime Crisis into a Catastrophe / James Comer
  • New Tactical Border Fence Ahead of Title 42 Expiration / Gregg Abbott
  • Mayor Delivers Address on Asylum Seeker Humanitarian Crisis and Takes Q&A / Eric Adams
  • Remarks by President Biden on Artificial Intelligence / Joe Biden
  • Isaac Newton to AI / Gary Gensler
  • 2. The Economy : Inflation and Workers' Rights. State of the Working Class / Bernie Sanders
  • Actor's Union President Discusses Ongoing Strike and Future of Hollywood / Fran Drescher
  • Speech at the Philadelphia Labor Day Parade / Joe Biden
  • Remarks on the United Auto Workers Strike / Donald Trump
  • 3. US Politics. The Path Forward Is to Either Bring You into Compliance or Remove You / Matt Gaetz
  • Speech After Losing Historic House Vote to Become the First Speaker Removed / Kevin McCarthy
  • Speech to the Press after Being Booked at Fulton County Jail / Donald Trump
  • Former President Responds to Indictments at Georgia GOP Convention / Donald Trump
  • Town Hall Speech in New Hampshire / Chris Christie
  • Remarks at a Campaign Reception / Joe Biden
  • Statement on the Midterm Elections / Joe Biden
  • Statement to Formally Announce His Independent Candidacy for President / Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
  • 4. International Politics. We Are at War / Benjamin Netanyahu
  • Remarks on the Wars between Israel and Hamas, and Ukraine and Russia / Joe Biden
  • Speech to the United Nations General Assembly / Volodymyr Zelensky
  • Remarks Ahead of the One-Year Anniversary of Russia's Brutal and Unprovoked Invasion of Ukraine / Joe Biden
  • Response to "Spy Balloon" Controversy and Other Recent Aerial Objects / Joe Biden
  • The Power and Perils of the "Artificial Hand" : Considering AI Through the Ideas of Adam Smith / Gita Gopinath
  • Opening Remarks at the World Health Organization Briefing on COVID-19 / Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
  • World Must Be Ready to Respond to the Next Pandemic / Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
  • 5. A Climate-Challenged World. This Is a Fossil Fuel Crisis / Gavin Newsom
  • Governor's Update on the Lahaina Fires / Josh Green
  • Governor Updates New Yorkers on Statewide Air Quality Issues / Kathy Hochul
  • 6. Commencement, Keynotes, and Graduation Speeches. Address to the John Hopkins University Class of 2023 / Volodymyr Zelensky
  • Speech at the White House Correspondents' Dinner / Roy Wood Jr.
  • When Opportunity Comes Your Way, Don't Ignore It / Oprah Winfrey
  • The Truth Is Sacred / Tom Hanks
  • Whenever You Have to Choose between Being at Peace or Proving Yourself Right, Choose the Way of Peace / Juan Manuel Santos
  • Replace Fear with Curiosity, Knowing That Growth Requires Discomfort / Sterling K. Brown.