Story Type: Speech

June 7, 2006Prepared remarks by Melinda French Gates, co-chair Good morning. I can’t think of a better way to start the day than with friends and neighbors, talking about our…

June 1, 2006Remarks by William H. Gates Sr., co-chair It is a joy to give this speech every year. With millions of people in the developing world dying from preventable…

May 27, 2006Remarks by Patty Stonesifer, chief executive officer Thank you for that kind introduction. It’s terrific to be here at Brown on this momentous spring weekend. As you’ve just…

April 28, 2006Remarks by William H. Gates Sr., co-chair Thank you for that warm welcome. I bet you won’t be so nice when my beloved Washington Huskies come here to…

January 18, 2005Delivered by Greg Shaw, director, Education. Madame Chair, thank you for inviting the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to appear today to discuss the vital importance of early…

October 20, 2005Remarks by Dr. Helene Gayle, former director, HIV, TB, and Reproductive HealthA Bolder Notion Of What We Can Do I am honored to give this plenary presentation and…

October 20, 2005Prepared remarks by Melinda French Gates, co-chair Good morning. Thank you, Mrs. Perry, for that kind introduction, and thank you and Governor Perry for inviting me here. It’s…

October 17, 2005Remarks by Patty Stonesifer, chief executive officer It’s an honor to be here. You are here to talk about the future of magazines, and I want to talk…

September 23, 2005Remarks by Bill Gates, co-chair Thank you, Jenny, for that kind introduction—and thank you everyone for the warm welcome. It’s great to be back. I never imagined that…

September 20, 2005Prepared remarks by William H. Gates Sr., co-chair Thank you, Phyllis for that introduction. Phyllis was kind enough to mention our friendship. What she didn’t mention was our…