In His Words
- Speeches
Browse featured speeches and remarks given by President Clinton from 2001 - present. - Transcripts
View featured transcripts from President Clinton's television appearances, press conferences, and more. - Op-Eds
Read op-eds authored by President Clinton for a variety of publications. - Travel Diaries
Read travel diaries written by President Clinton.
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Speech: Mandela Celebration
At a celebration for Nelson Mandela’s 91st birthday, President Clinton asks us to repay three debts to the man who inspired much of President Clinton’s post-presidential work. FULL TEXT PRESIDENT CLINTON: Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. From the bottom of my heart, I thank all of you for... -
Speech: John Hope Franklin Memorial Service
President Clinton pays tribute to John Hope Franklin, one of the most distinguished American historians of our time. Franklin, who died in March 2009 at the age of 90, was the chairman of the President’s Council on Race. FULL TEXT PRESIDENT CLINTON: John, Karen, members of the family, President... -
Speech: Philadelphia Academies Event
President Clinton discusses education reform in the midst of the global economic recession at the Constitution Center in Philadelphia. FULL TEXT PRESIDENT CLINTON: Thank you very much. First of all, we should give Jeanette another hand. She said everything that needed to be said. She was great, and I... -
Speech: Launch of the United Nations “Tsunami Global Lessons Learned” Report
President Clinton addresses the U.N. on lessons learned from his role as the U.N. Envoy for Tsunami Recovery following the 2004 tsunami on the coast of South Asia. FULL TEXT First, let me apologize for being late. I have experienced the best argument for Mayor Bloomberg’s congestion tax, because I actually... -
Speech: Empire State Building Announcement
President Clinton announces plans to make energy-saving improvements to one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world. The Clinton Climate Initiative brought together building owners, energy service companies, and experts to initiate the retrofits which will lower the Empire State Building’s utility bills and cut its... -
Speech: The New Globalization for Progressive Change World Conference Opening
At a World Conference in Belgium, President Clinton discusses how the global financial crisis is affecting the progressive movement. President Clinton urges the audience to seek out progressive and coordinated responses to the inequality, instability, and unsustainability of our world to help society emerge from this economic... -
Speech: Peruvian University of Applied Sciences
On his first visit to Peru, President Clinton delivers remarks to a university audience on the significance of global interdependence and the three fundamental challenges interdependence we face: inequality of wealth and income, instability from the fear of terrorism, and growing climate concerns. He urges his listeners... -
Speech: Microsoft Government Leaders Forum
President Clinton speaks at the 2009 Microsoft Government Leaders forum about fostering innovation and productivity in the Americas. He urges the business community to consider the importance of finding better solutions to what he calls the "how" questions. Full Text: PRESIDENT CLINTON: Thank you very much, Craig.... -
Speech: The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Miami Dream Dinner
President Clinton honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at an event to support the building of a memorial in Dr. King's honor on the National Mall in Washington D.C. In his speech, he recognizes the advancement of Dr. King's dream as he highlights the inaugural of President Barack Obama and the diminishing racial... -
Speech: United Nations World Food Day
President Clinton discusses the current agricultural crisis, highlighting the significance of a better emergency food security program and agricultural self-sufficiency as the key to combating hunger for America and the rest of the world. He urges the international community to not allow the current financial crisis to deter them... -
Speech: The Power Within - Toronto, Canada
PRESIDENT CLINTON: Thank you very much, Michelle, for the introduction. I want to thank Salim Khoja for inviting me once again to be part of The Power Within meeting. My good friend, Frank McKenna, is going to come out later and ask me a few questions that I will attempt to answer. I'm delighted to be here at the Four... -
Speech: United Nations World Food Day
PRESIDENT CLINTON: Thank you very much. First of all, Mr. Secretary-General, I want to thank you for your interest in this subject and your commitment to it. Director-General Jacques Diouf, I remember the talk you gave me in the White House very well, and I admire your lifetime of commitment. The President of the... -
Speech: Yale Law School 35th Reunion
President Clinton discusses the current economic crisis, highlighting the significance of clean, efficient and sustainable energy as the key to job creation and shared prosperity for America and the world at large. He urges the international community to turn good intentions into positive changes to more effectively manage...
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