Story Type: Speech

March 12, 2012 Prepared remarks by Frank Rijsberman Why Sanitation: The recently released Joint Monitoring Program Progress on Water & Sanitation report, compiled by the World Health Organization and UNICEF,…

February 23, 2012Prepared remarks by Bill Gates, co-chair and trustee Thank you, Ms. Sesay. I am grateful for the opportunity to address the global agriculture community, and I want to thank…

October 18, 2011Prepared remarks by Melinda French Gates, co-chair and trustee Thank you, David. And thank you all for coming to our second malaria forum. The first forum stands out…

October 18, 2011Prepared remarks by Bill Gates, co-chair and trustee Thank you, Melinda. Melinda told you about some of the people we met in Tanzania recently. I was impressed by a…

October 13, 2011Prepared remarks by Melinda French Gates, co-chair and trustee Thank you, Mary Ellen. It was a privilege to meet with you and other school superintendents in Seattle this…

October 6, 2011 Prepared remarks by Frank Rijsberman Good morning ladies and gentlemen. I thank the organizers for giving me this opportunity to talk to you about our still newish…

Thank you, Betsy, for that kind introduction. And thank you all for this warm welcome. As some of you may know, I come from Nebraska but Washington is my adopted…

July 27, 2011Prepared Remarks by Bill Gates, Co-chair and Trustee Thank you, Marc.  Thank you all for the privilege of joining you.  The National Urban League has spent 100 years…

July 19, 2011Prepared remarks by Sylvia Mathews Burwell, President, Global Development Program Thank you for that kind introduction. President Molewa, honorable ministers, partners, colleagues, and distinguished guests – thank you…

July 7, 2011 Prepared remarks by William H. Gates Sr., Co-chair Thank you, Chairperson Wurfs. Being here in Key Arena, former home of our beloved Seattle Supersonics, I am tempted…