Story Type: Speech

September 22, 2008 Remarks by Hilary Pennington, director, U.S. Program Special Initiatives Thank you very much, Paul, for that kind introduction and thank you everyone for the warm welcome. I…

August 13, 2008Prepared remarks by William H. Gates Sr., co-chairIt’s almost impossible to believe that Deborah just started at the foundation last week. I spent my first week in the…

July 22, 2008Prepared remarks by Melinda French Gates, co-chair I’m so excited to be here. We have all been working on this project for so long, and I can hardly…

July 2, 2008Prepared remarks by Vicki Phillips, director, Education Thank you, Governor Pawlenty. And let me congratulate you on receiving the chairman’s gavel yesterday.  Governor Pawlenty understands the challenges and…

June 16, 2008Prepared Remarks by Tadataka Yamada, M.D., president, Global Health Program Thank you, Wilf, for that kind introduction. What an awe-inspiring sight. I see thousands of people out there—more…

June 5, 2008Prepared remarks by Melinda French Gates, co-chairThank you. It’s an honor to be here in such distinguished company. More than 90 years ago, here in New York, a…

May 29, 2008Prepared remarks by William H. Gates Sr., co-chair It’s a delight to be here this evening to present the Gates Award for Global Health. I want to thank…

May 1, 2008Prepared remarks by William H. Gates Sr., co-chair Thank you. There are 1,000 delegates here today. You share your devotion to God. You share your devotion to the…

April 30, 2008Prepared remarks by Melinda French Gates, co-chair Thank you, Teryn. I am honored to be introduced by you, because it’s people like you that make Bill and me…

March 8, 2008Prepared remarks by William H. Gates Sr., co-chair Thank you, President Emmert. When somebody told me there was an organization that started about eight years ago dedicated to…