Story Type: Speech

January 27, 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…

January 4, 2005Prepared remarks by Dr. Richard Klausner, former executive director, Global Health Improving global health is the essential challenge of the 21st century. As its name implies, it is…

October 29, 2004Prepared Remarks by Greg Shaw, former director, Pacific Northwest Thank you for inviting me to speak. I have three goals for today: I also will be happy to…

October 18, 2004William H. Gates Sr. highlights the life-changing work of Youth Eastside Services at the organization’s annual luncheon. Gates is an interesting last name. My daughter was in a store…

October 15, 2004At the launch of the University of Washington’s capital campaign, Bill Gates celebrates the contributions the school has made to the Pacific Northwest and the world. It’s great…

October 8, 2004Prepared remarks by William H. Gates Sr., co-chair Good evening. Thank you, Dr. Lomax, for that wonderful introduction. It’s a pleasure to be among so many bright young people. I do…

September 17, 2004Prepared Remarks by Greg Shaw, former director, Pacific Northwest initiative It is a great honor to be here on behalf of Bill and Melinda Gates. They send their…

June 3, 2004Prepared remarks by William H. Gates Sr., co-chair Wow. That was really powerful. And yet it’s just a tiny glimpse of the work that has saved and improved millions of lives,…

March 29, 2004Remarks by Melinda French Gates, co-chair Thank you. I want to thank Anne Bryant — and everyone involved with the NSBA: Dep. Exec. Director Joseph Villani, Board President Carol…

February 25, 2004Prepared remarks by William H. Gates Sr., co-chair Thank you. Thank you very much. SHHHH!! (I’ve always wanted to do that.) Thank you, Luis, for that wonderful introduction and…