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2020 speeches
January
1/11 -
Mobilization Ceremony 41st IBCT
1/21 -
Historic Gift Portland Art Museum
1/23 -
Legislative Table Set - Bend 2020
1/24 -
Legislative Table Set - Eugene 2020
1/25 -
Jack & Jill
1/27 -
ShakeAlert Event
1/27 -
Legislative Table Set - Portland 2020
1/27 -
NW Tribes Winter Convention
February
2/3 -
SB 1536 Wildfire Testimony
2/4 -
Black History Month Proclamation
2/5 -
SB 1537 Resilience Testimony
2/10 -
Forestry MOU Announcement
2/21 -
Oregon Youth Summit
2/27 -
American Cancer Society Lobby Day
March
3/10 -
Climate Action Executive Order Remarks
3/12 -
COVID-19 Orders
3/16 -
Coronavirus Press Conference
3/17 -
Coronavirus: Long-Term Care
3/18 -
Coronavirus Press Conference
3/19 -
Coronavirus Press Conference
3/20 -
Coronavirus Press Conference
3/20 -
Coronavirus Press Conference: Stay Home, Stay Healthy
3/24 -
Coronavirus Press Conference
3/25 -
Coronavirus Press Conference
April
4/8 -
Governor Kate Brown Announcement: Education
4/23 -
Governor Kate Brown Announcement: Lifting Ban on Non-Elective Surgery
May
5/1 -
Coronavirus Press Conference: Statewide testing Stratgegy and OHSU Announcement
5/7 -
Reopening Oregon Phase 1
5/14 -
Counties Admitted into Phase 1
June
6/1 -
Governor Kate Brown Press Conference - Racial Justice
6/3 -
Coronavirus Press Conference: Reopening Plan Phase 2
6/4 -
2020 Statewide Commencement
6/9 -
Oregon Food Bank Fundraiser
6/12 -
Governor Kate Brown Press Conference - Statewide Reopening Pause Announcement
6/18 -
Governor Kate Brown Press Conference - Face Coverings, Reopening Announcement
6/27 -
First Special Session 2020
July
7/1 -
Press Conference - Face Coverings Required Statewide
7/8 -
Food Processor Webinar Introduction
7/13 -
Governor Brown Press Conference
7/20 -
Women in Wine
7/21 -
QFund and CPOP Welcome
7/22 -
Governor Brown Press Conference
7/27 -
Black Community Leader Press Conference
7/28 -
Governor Brown Press Conference
August
8/6 -
Oregon Mayors Association
8/7 -
Governor Brown Press Conference
8/18 -
OACC Conference
8/21 -
Governor Brown Press Conference
September
9/8 -
Fire Press Briefing (09-08-2020)
9/9 -
Fire Press Briefing (09-09-2020)
9/10 -
Fire Press Briefing (09-10-2020)
9/11 -
Fire Press Briefing (09-11-2020)
9/14 -
Fire Press Briefing (09-14-2020)
9/16 -
Racial Justice Council Kick-Off
9/17 -
Fire Briefing (09-17-2020)
9/25 -
Portland Protest Press Briefing
9/30 -
Racial Justice Counci
l
October
10/6 -
Boys and Girls Club
10/7 -
Oregon LULAC Townhall
10/14 -
Racial Justice Council
10/16 -
2020 CUB Conference
10/27 -
2020 DEI Conference
10/28 -
Racial Justice Council
10/30 -
Press Conference - School Metrics
November
11/6 -
Press Conference - Two-Week Pause
11/9 -
Complete Count Committee
11/10 -
Press Conference - Hospital Capacity
11/13 -
Press Conference - Two-Week Freeze
11/17 -
Association of Oregon Counties Meeting
11/25 -
Press Conference - Thanksgiving
11/25 -
Racial Justice Council
December
12/1 -
Budget Launch
12/1 -
Government to Government Summit
12/2 -
Racial Justice Council
12/4 -
COVID-19 and Vaccine Update
12/11 -
Press Conference - Vaccine Update
12/15 -
Racial Justice Council
12/22 -
Press Conference - Special Session, Holidays, Teachers
2019 Speeches
January
1/7 -
Commissioner Val Hoyle Swearing-In Ceremony
1/8 -
Oregon Foster Care Summit
1/14 -
Governor Kate Brown - Inaugural Address
1/21 -
Skanner Foundation Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast
1/23 -
Defending Democracy: Campaign Finance Reform Testimony
1/24 -
Business for a Better Portland - 2nd Annual Builder Dinner
1/25 -
Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette Luncheon
1/30 -
Wildfire Response Council Executive Order
February
2/5 -
HB 2020 Testimony - Oregon Environmental Protection Act
2/5 -
HB 2257 Testimony - Opioid Epidemic Task Force Legislative Package
2/9 -
Lewis and Clark Law School Green Energy Institute
2/11 -
Statewide Housing Plan Launch Event
2/14 -
2019 Justice Reinvestment Summit
March
3/4 -
Rent Stabilization SB 608 Bill Signing
3/5 -
Oregon Solidarity Wines Celebration
3/6 -
Gorge(ous) Night Out
3/6 -
Secretary of State Dennis Richardson's Funeral
3/11 -
Paid Ballot Postage - SB 861 Testimony
3/12 -
Girl Scout Leadership Day Proclamation
3/13 -
Oregon Health Plan Funding - HB 2010 Bill Signing
3/13 -
Women of Achievement Awards Ceremony and Women's History Month Proclamation
3/14 -
Rise Above Plastic Pollution Proclamation
3/18 -
Governor's Council on Wildfire Response
3/19 -
AFL-CIO Lobby Day
3/21 -
Governor's Marketplace Remarks
3/21 -
Supports for Children with Specialized Needs - SB 1 and SB 221 Testimony
3/25 -
Cesar Chavez Day of Service Proclamation
3/27 -
Offshore Oil Drilling Ban - SB 256 Bill Signing
April
4/1 -
Census Day Proclamation
4/2
- Firearm Domestic Violence Prevention - HB 2013 Testimony
4/2 -
Firearm Safety - SB 978 Testimony
4/3 -
Secretary of State Bev Clarno Swearing-In Ceremony
4/10 -
Tobacco Tax for OHP Funding - HB 2270 Testimony
4/11 -
Joint Committee on Student Success Testimony
4/11 -
Portland Business Journal Women of Influence Awards
4/12 -
Governor Kate Brown PERS Testimony
4/22 -
Earth Day Student Rally
4/23 -
Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission Kick-off Meeting
4/26 -
Fallen Workers Memorial Day Proclamation
May
5/1 -
Asian Pacific American Hertiage Month Proclamation
5/1 -
CAUSA May Day Rally 2019
5/7 -
Oregon Fallen Officer Memorial
5/9 -
Oregon State Employee Recognition Day
5/9 -
Western Pathways Conference Welcome
5/14 -
Armed Forces Day 2019
5/14 -
Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit
5/20 -
Oregon Student Success Act - HB 3427 Bill Signing
5/24 -
Oregon Environmental Protection Act - HB 2250 Bill Signing
5/31 -
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Northwest - Governor's Address
June
6/7 -
Woodburn High School Commencement Address
6/12 -
National Popular Vote - SB 879 Signing
6/13 -
Senator Jackie Winters Eulogy
6/13 -
Linn-Benton Community College Commencement Address
6/17 -
University of Oregon Commencement Address
6/18 -
Adi's Act - SB 52 Bill Signing
6/20 -
Recognition of ODOT's Matt Garrett and OreGO - HB 2881 Bill Signing
July
7/1 -
Sine Die 2019 Press Conference
7/15 -
Holocaust Education SB 664
7/18 -
Kaylee's Law Bill Signing Ceremony
7/22 -
Youth Sentencing Bill SB 1008
7/23 -
Firearms Bill Signing HB 2013
August
8/1 -
Bill Signing - SB 1013
8/2 -
Paid Postage Bill Signing
8/8 -
Housing Bill Signing
8/9 -
Driver's License Bill Signing
8/9 -
Paid Family Leave
8/9 -
PPS Administrator's Leadership
8/26 -
Back to School 2019 - Medford
8/28 -
Back to School 2019 - Portland
September
9/5 -
OCID Breakfast
9/5 -
VOA Depreist Award - Arlene Schnitzer
9/11-12 -
DEI Conference
9/17 -
Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation
9/19 -
Housing Oregon Conference
9/23 -
SB 1 Signing Remarks
9/26 -
Wildfire Council Meeting Remarks
October
10/10 -
Oregon21 Kickoff
10/13 -
Mobilization Ceremony - Ashland
10/13 -
Mobilization Ceremony - St. Helens
10/14 -
OFIC Summit
10/21 -
Infrastructure Summit 2019
10/21 -
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
10/25 -
LGBTQ+ Executive Order Signing
November
11/1 -
2019 OBC Retreat
11/16 -
Oregon Outdoor Paradise
11/18 -
I-5 Bridge Joint MOI signing
December
12/6 -
Laurelwood Shelter
12/9 -
AARP Age Friendly Summit
2018 Speeches
January
1/5 -
CHIP Press Conference with Oregon's Congressional Delegation
1/15 -
MLK Skanner Breakfast
February
2/2 -
Cannabis Summit
2/5 -
2018 State of the State
2/7 -
HB 4145 Testimony
2/13 -
Oregon Recovers Rally / ADPC EO Signing
2/20 -
HB 4145 Testimony
March
3/1 -
Women's History Month Proclamation
3/2 -
Forest Fire Summit 2018
3/5 -
HB 4145 Signing
3/8 -
US Senate HELP Committee Testimony
3/22 -
Governor's Marketplace Convention 2018
3/27 -
HB 4143 Opioids Task Force, APDC EO, and related HB 4137
April
4/25 -
Net Neutrality Bill Signing
4/25 -
IBEW Utility Conference
4/27 -
Broadband Access Bill Signing
May
5/1 -
May Day
5/7 -
State Employee Recognition Day and Proclamation Signing
5/8 -
Foster Care Month Proclamation Event
5/10 -
University of Colorado Boulder Commencement 2018
5/12 -
Muslim Educational Trust 25th Anniversary Banquet
5/31 -
Creative Solutions PDX
June
6/4 -
LIUNA Northwest Regional Conference
6/7 -
50th Anniversary Marine Corps All Oregon Platoon
6/9 -
Hillsboro High School Commencement 2018
6/16 -
OIT Commencement 2018
6/16 -
Veterans Tuition Assistance Bill Signing
6/19 -
Tillamook Creamery Visitor Center Opening
6/20 -
EV Roadmap 11 Conference
6/21 -
National Association of Attorneys General Meeting
6/30 -
Cully Park Grand Opening
July
7/6 -
Protecting Health Care Coverage for Pre-existing Conditions OHSU Press Conference
7/17 -
Oregon Poet Laureate Celebration
7/18 -
Prineville Solar Power Project Celebration
August
8/4 -
Portland Japanese Garden 55th Anniversary Gala
8/5 -
Oregon National Guard Brigadier General Promotion Event for Donna Prigmore
8/14 -
Cornerstone Affordable Housing Grand Opening
8/16 -
Building a Statewide Recovery Strategy
8/27 -
Madison High School Welcome Back
8/31 -
Oregon Symphony's "Emergency Shelter Intake Form"
September
9/7 -
OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Ribbon Cutting
9/18 -
Oregon Teacher of the Year Announcement
October
10/3 -
Oregon Environmental Protection Act Announcement
10/4 -
Southern Oregon Manufactured Housing Conference
10/10 -
Genentech 10-year Anniversary Event
10/19 -
Oregon Gay and Lesbian Law Association Annual Dinner
November
11/1 -
Health Insurance Marketplace Opening
11/28 -
Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting
11/28 -
Governor's 2019-21 State Budget Release
December
12/17 -
Human Solutions Women's Shelter Visit
2017 Speeches
January
1/9 -
Governor Kate Brown Inauguration
1/23 -
WGA National Forest and Rangeland Restoration Workshop
February
2/2 -
Governor Brown Address on Immigration Policy
2/8 -
LOC City Day
2/14 -
Oregon Wheat Growers State Birthday Celebration
2/16 -
YMCA Youth and Government Remarks
2/16 -
Criminal Justice Reinvestment Summit
2/21 -
Moms Demand Action
March
3/2 -
100 Best Companies To Work For in Oregon
3/8 -
Bus Project Democracy Lobby Day
3/8 -
EV Ride and Drive
3/16 -
ACA Report
3/27 -
Oregon Mass Timber Summit
3/28 -
Minoru Yasui and the Fight for Justice Premiere
April
4/17 -
SB 797 and 868 Testimony
4/20 -
Women of Influence Award
4/20 -
Oregonians Against Discrimination Business Leaders Luncheon
4/26 -
Center for Women's Leadership
4/26 -
Classroom Law Project
4/27 -
Cost Containment Press Conference
May
5/1 -
CAUSA May Day Rally
5/9 -
DHS Leadership Academy Graduation
5/11 -
Governor's Tourism Conference
5/12 -
Cover All Kids Rally
5/18 -
Armed Forces Day 2017
5/27 -
Lewis and Clark Law School Commencement
5/29 -
Memorial Day Willamette National Cemetery
5/31 -
APA Heritage Month
June
6/2 -
Investiture Xiomara Torres
6/7 -
Amazon Fulfillment Center Announcement
6/8 -
Oregon Cannabis Association
6/21 -
EV Roadmap 10 Conference
6/28 -
Foster Care Commission
July
7/13 -
Inconvenient Sequel Screening
7/18 -
Cascades Plant Grand Opening
August
8/9 -
St. Cousair Grand Opening
8/28-8/29 -
Transportation Tour
8/30 -
CAK Bill Signing Ceremony
September
9/1 -
NW Hazelnut Ribbon Cutting
9/14 -
NGA Schedulers and Communications Directors Seminar
9/14 -
OSU Round-Up Dinner
9/18 -
Reproductive Health Equity Act Ceremonial Signing
9/19 -
Claire Phillips Memorial
9/19 -
HB3440 Ceremonial Bill Signing
October
10/9 -
Hong Kong Dinner Welcome
10/10 -
Travel Oregon Press Conference
10/11 -
Governor's Reception Imperial Hotel
10/12 -
Asia Trade Mission Women and Leadership
10/13 -
Oregon Media Conference Call
10/14 -
Doing Business in Oregon
10/20 -
Office of Outdoor Recreation Bill Signing (HB 3350)
November
11/6 -
Climate Action Executive Orders
11/20 -
Cybersecurity Proclamation
11/27 -
OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital
11/28 -
Google Computer Science Roadshow at Parkrose Middle School
December
12/5 -
CHIP - Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center
12/8 -
Emperor of Japan's Birthday Celebration
12/8 -
Oregon Workforce Investment Board Meeting
12/13 -
Apprenti Visit
12/13 -
CHIP - Eugene Pediatric Associates
12/18 -
Newberg-Dundee Bypass Ribbon Cutting
12/21 -
Emergency Winter Housing Press Conference at Human Solutions Family Shelter
12/21 -
CHIP - Pacific Pediatrics
2016 Speeches
January
1/17
-
Drum Major Empower the Dream Service Welcome 2016
1/18 -
Skanner MLK Breakfast Remarks
1/20 -
2016 Policy Agenda
1/21 -
Planned Parenthood Luncheon Remarks
1/26
-
DOR Event Talking Points
February
2/3 -
Head Start Association Talking Points
2/4 -
Press Conference on the New Motor Voter Law's Progress
2/4 -
Black History Month Proclamation Remarks
2/17 -
Distinguished Service Award
2/24 -
Portland Workforce Alliance Breakfast
March
3/2 -
American Constitution Society Annual Board Meeting
3/2 -
Minimum Wage Bill Signing
3/8 -
Small Business Cabinet First Meeting and SB 1583 Signing
3/10 -
Oregon Production Investment Fund Expansion
3/11 -
SB 1547, Coal to Clean Bill Signing Ceremony
3/17 -
Central Oregon City Club
April
4/1 -
Housing Package Bill Signing
4/5 -
Governor's Food Drive Awards
4/6 -
Klamath Agreements Signing
4/8 -
2016 State of the State
4/14 -
2016 Women of Influence Luncheon
4/15 -
Educator Equity Conference
4/16 -
Portland Community College Gala
4/22 -
2016 Earth Day Celebration
4/25 -
Lane County Transit Tour
4/28 -
Abernethy Bridge Tour
May
5/3 -
Oregon Fallen Law Enforcement Officer Memorial
5/3 -
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Proclamation Signing
5/5 -
Oregon Association of Minority Entreprenuers Tradeshow
5/13 -
Oregon League of Conservation Voters Annual Dinner
5/15 -
Willamette University Commencement
5/24 -
Oregon Digital Summit
June
6/1 -
Subnational Clean Energy Ministerial
6/1 -
PCC Renewable Energy Panel
6/7 -
Cascadia Rising Kick Off
6/10 -
Umpqua Community College Commencement
6/11 -
Eastern Oregon University Commencement
6/16 -
Knight Cancer Center Groundbreaking
6/18 -
One North Commons Dedication
6/20 -
Oregon Retirement Savings Conference
6/21 -
Knight Cancer Center Gala
6/22 -
Westside Economic Alliance Breakfast Forum
6/28 -
VW Mitigation Fund Announcement
6/30 -
Sunrise Expressway Grand Opening
July
7/8 -
AllCare Campus Announcement
7/15 -
Oregonians United Against Gun Violence Announcement
September
9/8 -
Hispanic Heritage Celebration
9/9 -
Volunteers of America Gala
9/13 -
OSU Cascades
9/14 -
Oregon State Diversity Conference
9/15 -
Oracle Settlement Press Conference
9/20 -
Dr. Alan Bates' Memorial
9/20 -
Count Her In Report
9/21 -
Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation
October
10/1 -
OSP Fallen Trooper Memorial Dedication
December
12/1 -
Budget News Conference 2016
12/5 -
2016 Oregon Leadership Summit
12/12 -
Oregon Motor Voter Press Conference
2015 Speeches
December
12/14 -
Oregon Business Leadership Summit Keynote
12/14 -
Oregon Business Leadership Summit
12/16 - T
ribal-State Annual Government to Government Summit
November
11/18 -
School Safety press conference
11/18 -
Joint Committee on Legislative Audits
11/15 -
Senate Human Services Testimony
11/12 -
Oregon Transportation Committee Meeting
11/4 -
Association of Oregon Industries Annual Meeting
October
10/20 -
Fivimart Cooking Demonstration
10/19 -
Friends of Oregon Reception - Vietnam
10/19 -
Study Oregon Seminar - Vietnam
10/16 -
Friends of Oregon Reception - China
10/13 -
Friends of Oregon Reception - Japan
10/7 -
Money on a Mission Event
10/2 -
Umqua Community College Incident Press Conference
September
9/29 -
22nd Annual Diversity and Inclusion Conference
9/28 -
Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation Signing
9/24 -
HB 2002 and 3205 Ceremonial Bill Signing
9/24 -
DePaul Treament Center Luncheon
9/22 -
U.S.-China Governors' Climate Forum
9/17 -
Oregon State University Round-Up Alumni Dinner
9/17 -
Fallen Firefighter Memorial
9/15 -
NAACP awards acceptance speech
9/15 -
Cascadia Playbook Rollout
9/14 -
Woodburn Interchange Grand Opening
9/12 -
Portland AIDS Walk Kickoff
9/12 -
Trimet Orange Line Grand Opening
9/11 -
Investiture of Patty Perlow
9/11 -
University of Oregon Board of Trustees Meeting
9/10 -
Hispanic Heritiage Dinner
9/10 -
Oregon BEST Fest
9/9 -
Coos History Museum Opening
August
8/27 -
Sage Grouse Initiative 2.0 Launch
8/26 -
Paid Leave Roundtable with Labor Secretary Perez
July
7/30 -
EV Roadmap Conference
7/18 -
Oregon Nikkei Endowment Banquet
7/17 -
SB 81 Bill Signing
7/16 -
Oregon Healthcare Association Retreat
7/15 -
Diamond Foods Innovation Center Dedication
7/13 -
Fair Shot Bill Signing
7/11 -
Special Olympics Oregon Summer Games
7/7 -
Visitor Services Volunteer Recognition Party
7/1 -
Knight Cancer Challenge Celebration
June
6/30 -
HB 3499 Signing
6/26 -
142nd Fighter Wing Mobilization
6/15 -
SB 9 Bill Signing Ceremony
6/15 -
Girls and Boys State
6/13 -
WOU Peter Courtney Health and Wellness Center Dedication
6/12 -
Clatsop Community College Commencement Address
6/11 -
HB 2020 Testimony
6/11 -
HB 3343 Signing Ceremony
6/11 -
HB 3380 and SB 213 Testimony
6/10 -
Fritz-Fairchild Act Signing Ceremony
6/9 -
Oregon Association of Nuseries Meeting
6/5 -
Northwest Military Employment Summit
6/4 -
Hotel Julian Re-Opening
May
5/29 -
Willamette Falls Legacy Project
5/29 -
Albina Rotary Scholarship Luncheon
5/25 -
Memorial Day at Willmette National Cemetery
5/19 -
Welcome to Salem Reception
5/18 -
Celebrate Trade
5/15 -
Max Orange Line First Ride
5/15 -
142 SFS Mobilization Ceremony
5/14 -
Armed Forces Day
5/11 -
Oregon Firearms Safety Act Signing
5/6 -
7 Bikes for 7 Wonders Launch
5/5 -
Fallen Law Enforccement Officer Memorial
5/4 -
Community Capitol Reception
5/2 -
Women of Achievement Awards
5/1 -
Oregon League of Conservation Voters
5/1 -
May Day Rally Remarks
April
4/28 -
Worker Memorial Day
4/21 -
Campaign Finance Reform Testimony
4/18 -
Oregon Education Association (OEA) Convention
4/17 -
2015 State of the State Address
4/15 -
Celebrate Trade Port of Portland
4/13 -
Medford Chamber of Commerce
4/11 -
National Guard Mobilization Ceremony
4/6 -
Planned Parenthood Lobby Day
4/6 -
Justice Reinvestment Summit
4/2 -
League of Women Voters
March
3/31 -
Cesar Chavez Day of Service
3/30 -
Governor's State Employee Food Drive Awards
3/30 -
Coalition of Communities of Color Legislative Day
3/27 -
Sage Grouse Agreement Signing Ceremony
3/25 -
UAS SFR Announcement
3/17 -
PWA Expo Breakfast
3/16 -
Motor Voter Bill Signing
February
2/18 -
Governor Kate Brown Addresses Oregonians Following Swearing-in Ceremony
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