Representative American speeches, 2024-2025 / [compiled by Grey House Publishing].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Grey House Publishing, Inc., compiler, publisher.

Series:

Reference shelf ; v. 97, no. 6.

The reference shelf ; volume 97, number 6

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Speeches, addresses, etc., American--21st century.

United States--Politics and government--21st century.

United States--Politics and government--2021---Sources.

Genre:

speeches (documents)

Speeches.

Physical Description:

xi, 392 pages : color portraits ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Amenia, New York : Grey House Publishing, [2025]

Summary:

"In this annual issue, we look at some of the best, most impactful, and most uplifting speeches from 2024 to 2025. Ranging from politicians to political activists to celebrities, this issue 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, these speeches help provide a glimpse of American thought and attitudes on the year's most important stories." -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

I. A New Administration. The threat from within: suppressing dissenting opinions / J. D. Vance

Executive orders to lower prescription drug prices / Donald Trump

Executive orders, the US economy, Ukraine, and streamlining immigration with the Gold Card / Donald Trump

Remarks on New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani / Donald Trump

Press briefing on immigration facility "Alligator Alcatraz" and Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" aimed at tax cuts and border security / Karoline Leavitt

II. Immigration and Human Rights. At stake are not just our voices, but the fundamental civil liberties of all / Mahmoud Khalil

Everglades detention facility "Alligator Alcatraz," illegal immigration, and border security / Ron DeSantis

How mass deportations will separate American families, harm our armed forces, and devastate our economy / Dick Durbin, Lindsay Graham, Alex Padilla, John Cornyn, et al.

Democracy at a crossroads: Trump's unlawful militarization of Los Angeles / Gavin Newsom

Democrats push for human rights review and due process for deportations / Robert Garcia, Chris Newman, Maxine Dexter, Yassamin Ansari, and Maxwell Frost

III. Funding Cuts and Ideological Battles. Opening monologue upon ABC return / Jimmy Kimmel

Fighting the oligarchy: wealth inequality and the influence of billionaires in politics / Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Opposing Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" / Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Unveiling the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) / Aaron Bean, Pete Sessions, Beth Van Duyne, Ben Cline, and Ralph Norman

War on waste: stamping out the scourge of improper payments and fraud / Marjorie Taylor Greene, Melanie Stansbury, James Comer, et al.

Governor speaks about the economy and the "Trump slump" / J. B. Pritzker

Trump's 2026 health agenda / Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

IV. Foreign Relations. Why does the U.S. have money for war and genocide but not for healthcare? / Rashida Tlaib

Catastrophic risks as violence escalates in Gaza: urges immediate ceasefire and hostage release / Miroslav Jenča

We urgently need decisive action: the long-established rules of war are being shredded, with virtually no accountability / Volker Türk

The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine / Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Remarks on the Russia and Ukraine conflict / Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin

Vote to block the $8.8 billion sale of heavy bombs to Israel / Bernie Sanders

V. Opposition to Trump. Mayoral victory speech in New York City's Democratic primary / Zohran Mamdani

Response to President Trump's congressional March 2025 address / Bernie Sanders

No words can capture the horror and the evil of this unspeakable act / Jacob Frey

Federal troops sent to Washington, D.C., the Trump Administration, crime statistics update, and community trust / Muriel Bowser

VI. Commencement and Graduation Speeches. Discomfort can help you develop an inner strength that will enable you to face life's challenges / Sandra Oh

Commencement address to the graduating class of 2025 / Hank Green

Stay connected to your loved ones, stay connected to your friends, and most of all stay connected to your dreams: no matter how big / Kermit the Frog (performed by Matt Vogel)

In a prayer-filled Christian life, you will hear a call: God's callings aren't always comfortable or convenient / Glenn Youngkin.

Notes:

"Exploring contemporary issues with selected primary & secondary sources"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9798891793224

9798891793163

OCLC:

1492484315