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2003 Speeches by Secretary Tommy G. Thompson

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December

December 10, 2003 - (Thompson)

• The Mellon Auditorium, Washington, D.C.
  Subject: "Innovation in Prevention Awards Gala"

November

November 20, 2003 - (Thompson)

• National Press Club, Washington, D.C.
  Subject: "More Choices, Better Benefits Under Medicare"

October

October 7, 2003 - (Thompson)

• National Building Museum, Washington, D.C.
  Subject: "Remarks to The Children's Inn at NIH 15th Annual Gala"

October 2, 2003 - (Thompson)

• The Great Hall, Humphrey Building, Washington, D.C.
  Subject: "Remarks to HHS Combined Federal Campaign Kickoff"

September

September 15, 2003 - (Thompson)

• The Great Hall, Humphrey Building, Washington, D.C.
  Subject: "Remarks to The Secretary's Challenge Kick Off Event"

September 12, 2003 - (Thompson)

• University of Wisconsin-Madison, 10:00am
  Subject: "Remarks to the Paul Carbone Cancer Center Grant News Conference"

September 12, 2003 - (Thompson)

• Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), Phoenix, AZ.
  Subject: "Public Health and Readiness"

August

August 2, 2003 - (Thompson)

• Health Forum Leadership Summit, San Francisco
  Subject: "Address of Tommy G. Thompson, Secretary of Health and Human Services"

July

July 31, 2003 - (Thompson)

• Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Washington, D.C.
  Subject: "Charge to the Second Class of Emerging Leaders"

July 24, 2003 - (Thompson)

• The New AHRQ Building, Rockville
  Subject: "Dedication of the New AHRQ Building to John M. Eisenberg"

July 23, 2003 - (Thompson)

• Hubert H. Humphrey Building Press Conference
  Subject: "HHS & FDA: Food Security & Food Safety Press Conference"

July 12, 2003 - (Thompson)

• The McCormick Place Convention Center Grand Ballroom in Chicago, IL
  Subject: "Institute of Food Technologists"

July 9, 2003 - (Thompson)

• Senate, Dirksen 138
  Subject: "Friends of Cancer Research"

July 9, 2003 - (Thompson)

• HHS Auditorium, Washington, D.C.
  Subject: "Trans Fat Press Conference"

July 3, 2003 - (Thompson)

• Reserve Officers Association, Washington, D.C.
  Subject: "Transformation of the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service"

July 1, 2003 - (Thompson)

• Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C.
  Subject: "Secretary Thompson's Remarks to the HRSA All-Grantee Meeting"

July 1, 2003 - (Thompson)

• National Health Information Infrastructure, 2003 Conference, Washington, D.C.
  Subject: "Health Care Information Technology"

June

June 23, 2003 - (Thompson)

• BIO Convention
  Subject: "Introduction of the President"

June 10, 2003 - (Thompson)

• Before the Manhattan Institute, NY
  Subject: "Medicare"

May

May 19, 2003 - (Thompson)

• Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Luncheon, Geneva, Switzerland
  Subject: "Global Fund"

May 17, 2003 - (Thompson)

• University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire
  Subject: "Commencement Address"

May 8, 2003 - (Thompson)

• National Food Policy Conference
  Subject: "Consumers & Food 2003: New Challenges, New Solutions"

April

April 30, 2003 - (Thompson)

• Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Department of Health and Human Services
  Subject: "Secretary Tommy G. Thompson's Remarks To The 50th Anniversary of the Department of Health and Human Services"

April 24, 2003 - (Thompson)

• Before the FDA Science Forum
  Subject: "Secretary Tommy G. Thompson's Remarks To FDA Science Forum"

April 14, 2003 - (Thompson)

• 50th Anniversary DNA Dinner, Washington, D.C.
  Subject: "Genetic Research and the Future of Medicine"

April 9, 2003 - (Thompson)

• National Minority Health Month Awards Banquet, Washington, D.C.
  Subject: "On Receiving the Booker T. Washington Award"

April 9, 2003 - (Thompson)

• Before the House Committee on Government Reform, Washington, D.C.
  Subject: "Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)"

March

March 26, 2003 - (Thompson)

• National Council for Adoption Awards Banquet, Washington, D.C.
  Subject: "The National Council for Adoption Awards Banquet"

March 25, 2003 - (Thompson)

• National Committee for Quality Assurance, Washington, D.C.
  Subject: "Secretary Tommy Thompson's Remarks To The National Committee for Quality Assurance"

March 20, 2003 - (Thompson)

• Before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education
  Subject: "HHS Budget Appropriations"

March 19, 2003 - (Thompson)

• Before the Senate Committee on Appropriations & Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education
  Subject: "HHS Budget Appropriations"

March 14, 2003 - (Thompson)

• White House Faith Based Conference, Chicago, Illinois
  Subject: "Faith and Government"

March 13, 2003 - (Thompson)

• Patient Safety Congress, Washington D.C.
  Subject: "Patient Safety"

March 11, 2003 - (Thompson)

• Washington Convention Center
  Subject: "Address to National Managed Health Care Congress"

March 08, 2003 - (Thompson)

• Halftime of Georgetown v. Notre Dame NCAA Basketball Game (Washington D.C.)
  Subject: "Encouraging Organ Donation"

March 05, 2003 - (Thompson)

• Washington D.C.
  Subject: "Improving Long Term Care"

February

February 27, 2003 - (Thompson)

• Statement Before the Senate Committee on Finance
  Subject: "Remarks to the Senate Committee on Finance"

February 26, 2003 - (Thompson)

• Testimony Before the Senate Budget Committee
  Subject: "Senate Budget Committee"

February 26, 2003 - (Thompson)

• Testimony Before the House Committee on Budget
  Subject: "Remarks to the House Budget Committee"

February 21, 2003 - (Thompson)

• Red Dress Event, Great Hall, Washinton, D.C.
  Subject: "The Heart Truth Campaign: Unveiling The Red Dresses"

February 12, 2003 - (Thompson)

• Oral Statement House Committee on Energy and Commerce
  Subject: "Energy and Commerce Oral Statement"

February 12, 2003 - (Thompson)

• AARP Board Meeting, Washington, D.C.
  Subject: "AARP Board Meeting: Improving Medicare For The Future"

January

January 26, 2003 - (Thompson)

• Remarks as Prepared for Delivery to the World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland
  Subject: "An Era of Fear"

January 24, 2003 - (Thompson)

• Address to the US Conference of Mayors, Washington, DC
  Subject: "The role of mayors in bioterrorism preparedness"

January 9, 2003 - (Thompson)

• Grand Hyatt, Washington, DC
  Subject: "Early Head Start and our vision for American families."

Last Revised: January 27, 2005