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Reference Shelf: Representative American Speeches, 2021-22 [Pehme köide]

  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, kaal: 151 g
  • Sari: Reference Shelf
  • Ilmumisaeg: 30-Dec-2022
  • Kirjastus: H.W. Wilson Publishing Co.
  • ISBN-10: 1637002963
  • ISBN-13: 9781637002964
Teised raamatud teemal:
  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, kaal: 151 g
  • Sari: Reference Shelf
  • Ilmumisaeg: 30-Dec-2022
  • Kirjastus: H.W. Wilson Publishing Co.
  • ISBN-10: 1637002963
  • ISBN-13: 9781637002964
Teised raamatud teemal:
In this annual issue of The Reference Shelf, we look at some of the best, most impactful, and most uplifting speeches from 20212022. Ranging from politicians to political activists to celebrities, this volume of The Reference Shelf provides a unique record of American culture during the year as seen through the eyes of some of the nation's most important public figures. With an eye toward encompassing a diversity of perspectives, speeches will help provide a glimpse of American thought and attitudes on the year's most important stories.
Preface ix
1 Domestic Elections and Politics
New Supreme Court Justice Addresses Her Historic Confirmation
3(5)
Kentanji Brown Jackson
Georgia Governor's Victory Speech after Securing Reelection Bid
8(5)
Brian Kemp
Celebration of Democratic Primary Win in Georgia Governor's Race
13(2)
Stacey Abrams
The Continued Battle for the Soul of the Nation
15(7)
Joe Biden
Remarks on the Swearing-in of Representative Mary Peltola
22(5)
Steny Hoyer
2 Investigations
Speech on the Anniversary of the January 6 Capitol Attack
27(7)
Joe Biden
Modernizing American Democracy
34(8)
Antony Biinken
Testimony on Lines Cut from Trump's Speech the Day after the Capitol Riot January 6 Select Committee
42(3)
Press Briefing on Classified Documents at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Property
45(5)
Karine Jean-Pierre
I'll Do Whatever It Takes to Stop Trump
50(7)
Liz Cheney
3 Domestic Issues: Economy, Education, Healthcare, Gun Safety
The Impact of the Affordable Care Act
57(9)
Joe Biden
Barack Obama
Remarks on Signing into Law H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act
66(6)
Joe Biden
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Faces Questions on Border Policy
72(12)
Alejandro Mayorkas
House Republicans Hold Press Conference Ahead of Gun Safety Legislation Vote
84(10)
Elise Stefanik
Jim Jordan
Richard Hudson
Steve Scalise
Press Conference on the Release of Proposed Amendments to Title IX
94(3)
Miguel Cardona
Inaction of Republican Leadership on Combating Rising Prescription Drug Prices
97(3)
Dick Durbin
Modernizing the CDC after COVID-19 and Monkeypox Challenges
100(2)
John Fenoglio
Working Women in the Pandemic Era
102(7)
Michelle W. Bowman
Press Conference on Student Loan Forgiveness
109(8)
Joe Biden
4 The Dobbs Decision
Remarks on Roe v. Wade during a Senate Judiciary Committee Business Meeting
117(3)
Sheldon Whitehouse
Remarks on the Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
120(4)
Joe Biden
The Supreme Court's Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
124(5)
Kamala Harris
Statement on Actions to Protect Reproductive Rights
129(2)
Merrick Garland
Introduction of Bill to Ban Abortions Nationwide after 15 Weeks
131(8)
Lindsey Graham
5 The War in Ukraine
Russia's Unprovoked and Unjustified Attack on Ukraine
139(9)
Joe Biden
Address to Congress on US Support of the War in Ukraine
148(4)
Volodymyr Zelensky
Floor Speech on S. 3522, the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022
152(3)
Nancy Pelosi
An Address to the Nation at the Victory Day Parade in Moscow
155(3)
Vladimir Putin
Secretary of Defense Addresses the Ukrainian Defense Contact Group
158(5)
Lloyd J. Austin
6 Global Threats
China Is the Most Serious Long-Term Threat to the International World Order
163(6)
Antony Blinken
G7 Leaders' Summit 2022 Joint Press Conference
169(11)
Joe Biden
Olaf Scholz
Ursula von der Leyden
We Will Not Abandon Taiwan
180(5)
Nancy Pelosi
Global Security Implications of Climate Change
185(3)
Kathleen H. Hicks
Climate Change Is an Existential Threat to Our Nation and the World
188(7)
Joe Biden
Remarks on Climate Change to the International Cooperation Forum
195(6)
John Kerry
7 Commencement, Keynotes, and Graduation Speeches
There Is No Limit to Your Capacity for Greatness
201(5)
Kamala Harris
Pace University Class of 2022 Commencement Address
206(3)
Eric Adams
Commencement Address to the Harvard University Class of 2022
209(7)
Jacinda Ardern
It's Not Our Words That Matter, but Our Actions
216(7)
Pete Buttigieg
Index 223