TOMMY G. THOMPSON COLLECTION
GUBERNATORIAL PAPERS
SPEECHES, GOVERNOR, 2000 (Electronic)

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2-2-1 1 11 1/1/2000 Pre-Rose Bowl remarks Pasadena, CA
2-2-1 1 11 1/6/2000 Governor’s Conference on Land Use Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 1/10/2000 Installation of Officers and Executive Board at Milwaukee Professional Firefighters Association Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 1 11 1/11/2000 Wisconsin National Guard “Dining-In” Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 1/11/2000 Judge Grzeca re-election fundraiser  
2-2-1 1 11 1/13/2000 Wisconsin State Parks Centennial kick-off under Capitol Rotunda Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 1/14/2000 Sparta State Trail Headquarters check presentation Kendall, WI
2-2-1 1 11 1/19/2000 Dick Dean Farewell Event Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 1/19/2000 Wisconsin Broadcasters Association (WBA)  
2-2-1 1 11 1/20/2000 Party celebrating 5th Anniversary of Republican controlled Wisconsin Assembly  

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2-2-1 1 11 1/21/2000 Artech Printing ribbon-cutting Sturtevant, WI
2-2-1 1 11 1/21/2000 Safe And Sound Program Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 1 11 1/21/2000 Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) 79th Annual Convention  
2-2-1 1 11 1/26/2000 State Of The State Address Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 1/27/2000 Wisconsin Newspaper Association (WNA) Appleton, WI
2-2-1 1 11 1/31/2000 Amtrak’s Acela Regional Service Launch Washington, D.C.
2-2-1 1 11 1/31/2000 Governor’s Work-Based Learning Board (WBLB)  
2-2-1 1 11 1/31/2000 Judge Skyes re-election fundraiser Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 1 11 1/2000 Harvard University Arco Forum on Welfare Reform Cambridge, MA
2-2-1 1 11 1/2000 Biostar Technology  
2-2-1 1 11 1/2000 Campaign event honoring Scott McCallum  
2-2-1 1 11 2/3/2000 Chippewa Valley rally breakfast Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 2/3/2000 Wisconsin Bankers Association’s Annual meeting Madison, WI

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2-2-1 1 11 2/7/2000 Midwest Hardware Association (MHA) Lake Geneva, WI
2-2-1 1 11 2/7/2000 Joe Liebham for Assembly fundraiser  
2-2-1 1 11 2/8/2000 Testimony before the Senate Agricultural Committee Washington, D.C.
2-2-1 1 11 2/9/2000 Thompson Scholars Grant Program ceremony Janesville, WI
2-2-1 1 11 2/9/2000 8th Annual Wisconsin Veterans' Salute to the Legislature Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 2/10/2000 Century Club Awards at Governor’s Conference on Economic Development Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 2/10/2000 Governor’s Conference On Economic Development Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 2/10/2000 Judge Skyes fundraiser  
2-2-1 1 11 2/11/2000 Mike Brennan Investiture at Milwaukee County Circuit Court Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 1 11 2/11/2000 Operation Fresh Start ribbon-cutting Eau Claire, WI
2-2-1 1 11 2/18/2000 Fundraiser for State Republican candidates Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 1 11 2/21/2000 Charter Steel news conference Fond du Lac, WI

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2-2-1 1 11 2/23/2000 Scott Suder for Assembly fundraiser  
2-2-1 1 11 2/24/2000 12th Annual Manufacturer of the Year award ceremony Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 1 11 2/25/2000 Women Executives of the Year award ceremony  
2-2-1 1 11 2/26/2000 Young Republicans National Federation  
2-2-1 1 11 2/2000 National Education Goals Panel (NEGP)  
2-2-1 1 11 3/8/2000 Wisconsin Realtors Association (WRA)  
2-2-1 1 11 3/13/2000 Moraine Park Technical College Washington County, WI
2-2-1 1 11 3/13/2000 Ozaukee County Jail Literacy Program Port Washington, WI
2-2-1 1 11 3/13/2000 West Bend Rotary Club West Bend, WI
2-2-1 1 11 3/14/2000 Alliant Energy’s 22nd Annual Agricultural Leaders Breakfast Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 3/15/2000 Wisconsin Works (W-2) CEO Summit Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 3/28/2000 German trade officials Hessen, Germany
2-2-1 1 11 3/30/2000 Introduction of George W. Bush at Lincoln Day Dinner Waukesha County, WI
2-2-1 1 11 3/2000 Aquaculture Industry leaders  

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2-2-1 1 11 4/4/2000 Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Association (WHEDA) New Home groundbreaking Elroy, WI
2-2-1 1 11 4/10/2000 Glass Ceiling Commission Governor’s Diamond Awards Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 4/12/2000 Blue Ribbon Commission on State-Local Partnerships, a.k.a. Kettl Commission Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 4/14/2000 Michael Bohren Investiture at Waukesha County Circuit Court Waukesha, WI
2-2-1 1 11 4/2000 Investiture ceremony for Judge Daniel Dillon Janesville, WI
2-2-1 1 11 5/5/2000 Bill signing: AB736 (Study Abroad Grants) Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 1 11 5/8/2000 Wisconsin State Fair Park Re-design  
2-2-1 1 11 5/9/2000 Agricultural Stewardship Initiative announcement Platteville, WI
2-2-1 1 11 5/9/2000 Historical Marker dedication at First Capitol Building Belmont, WI
2-2-1 1 11 5/9/2000 Bill signing: AB582, AB629  
2-2-1 1 11 5/11/2000 Bill signing: AB803, AB432 River Falls, WI
2-2-1 1 11 5/12/2000 Check Presentation for Wisconsin Veterans Museum with Senator Bob Dole Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 5/13/2000 Lambeau Field Bill signing Green Bay, WI
2-2-1 1 11 5/18/2000 Transportation Development Association (TDA) Madison, WI

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2-2-1 1 11 5/19/2000 Wisconsin Police Memorial ceremony Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 5/24/2000 Speech title: “Low Wage Workers In The New Economy: Strategies For Advancement & Opportunity”  
2-2-1 1 11 5/28/2000 St. Johns Northwestern Military Academy Governor’s Day Delafield, WI
2-2-1 1 11 5/29/2000 Memorial Day  
2-2-1 1 11 5/2000 Eulogy for Catherine Mullahy  
2-2-1 1 11 6/2/2000 Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) Grant awardceremony (Patrick Cudahy) Cudahy, WI
2-2-1 1 11 6/2/2000 General Andrew Schuster Pinning ceremony Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 6/6/2000 Leaders Forum reception at Executive Residence Maple Bluff, WI
2-2-1 1 11 6/8/2000 Special Olympics Wisconsin Torch Run Madison, WI

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2-2-1 1 11 6/8/2000 Dinner hosted by Yuzaburo Mogi, President and CEO of Kikkoman Foods Maple Bluff, WI
2-2-1 1 11 6/8/2000 UW-Milwaukee (UWM) Urban Initiatives Conference Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 1 11 6/20/2000 Press conference creating Wisconsin’s Poet Laureate Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 6/26/2000 Republican Governors’ Association (RGA) Meeting: Visit to Messmer High School Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 1 11 6/26/2000 Reception for Republican Governors’ Association (RGA) hosted by Johnson Controls Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 1 11 6/27/2000 Wisconsin Glass Ceiling Commission CEO Breakfast Initiative Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 1 11 6/27/2000 National Corridors Initiative Movement’s 2000 Conference: “Rail is Real” Washington, D.C.
2-2-1 1 11 6/28/2000 Testimony about high gas prices before the House Judiciary Committee Washington, D.C.
2-2-1 1 11 6/2000 Republican Governors’ Association (RGA) Meeting: CEO Breakfast remarks Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 1 11 6/2000 John Gillespie for Senate fundraiser at Rawhide Boys Ranch New London, WI

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2-2-1 1 11 7/5/2000 Brian Brophy’s Swearing-In ceremony as Dane County District Attorney Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 7/6/2000 Investiture ceremony for Judge Diane Nicks Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 7/7/2000 Main Street Program Induction ceremony Algoma, WI
2-2-1 1 11 7/7/2000 Americans With Disabilities Act Anniversary Torch Relay Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 7/7/2000 Main Street Program Induction ceremony Crandon, WI
2-2-1 1 11 7/7/2000 Main Street Program Induction ceremony Watertown, WI
2-2-1 1 11 7/12/2000 15th Annual Robert W. Baird Governor's Forum Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 1 11 7/12/2000 Lands’ End groundbreaking Stevens Point, WI
2-2-1 1 11 7/12/2000 Urban Main Street Pilot Program announcement Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 1 11 7/13/2000 Wisconsin Tourism Information Center (TIC) grand opening at Mall of America Minneapolis, MN
2-2-1 1 11 7/14/2000 Forward Wisconsin event at Greater Milwaukee Open (GMO) Brown Deer, WI
2-2-1 1 11 7/15/2000 Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy Graduation Tomah, WI

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2-2-1 1 11 7/17/2000 Introduction of George W. Bush at campaign rally  
2-2-1 1 11 7/20/2000 PanVera Corporation groundbreaking Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 7/21/2000 First Family Pledge Dinner Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 7/21/2000 Gift of Life Organ Donor Medal ceremony at Executive Residence Maple Bluff, WI
2-2-1 1 11 7/25/2000 Testimony on Amtrak delivered before U.S. House Ways & Means Committee on Transportation Washington, D.C.
2-2-1 1 11 7/2000 National Governors’ Association (NGA) meeting: Governors Only Luncheon  
2-2-1 1 11 7/2000 National Governors’ Association (NGA) meeting:  Remarks about Wisconsin Homeownership Initiative For People With Disabilities  
2-2-1 1 11 7/2000 Radio announcement concerning high gas prices  
2-2-1 1 11 8/2/2000 Daimler Chrysler Convention Philadelphia, PA
2-2-1 1 11 8/2/2000 National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB)

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2-2-1 1 11 8/8/2000 Wisconsin Cares For Kids Awards at State Fair West Allis, WI
2-2-1 1 11 8/8/2000 Grand Gate ceremony at Wisconsin State Fair West Allis, WI
2-2-1 1 11 8/9/2000 State Fair Park Plan announcement West Allis, WI
2-2-1 1 11 8/16/2000 Highway 29 ribbon-cutting Edgar, WI
2-2-1 1 11 8/17/2000 National Wild Turkey Federation  
2-2-1 1 11 8/18/2000 Land O’ Lakes Joint Leadership meeting St. Paul, MN
2-2-1 1 11 8/19/2000 Hank Aaron Trail dedication outside Miller Park Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 1 11 8/20/2000 Ceremony for Fr. Campion Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 9/5/2000 American Legion Auxiliary 80th Annual National Convention Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 1 11 9/5/2000 American Legion 82nd Annual National Convention Milwaukee, WI

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2-2-1 1 11 9/11/2000 Alliance for Wisconsin’s Youth Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 9/11/2000 Agreement signing for Wisconsin to take control of Fox Locks from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Appleton, WI
2-2-1 1 11 9/11/2000 Press conference: W-2 Audit announcement Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 9/12/2000 Governor’s Work-Based Learning Board Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 9/12/2000 Aurora Health Care Board of Directors Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 1 11 9/14/2000 Les Aspin Distinguished Public Service Award Luncheon at Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 1 11 9/14/2000 Community Outreach 2000  
2-2-1 1 11 9/15/2000 UW-Madison Chemistry Building dedication Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 9/19/2000 Lisa Nelson for Senate fundraiser  
2-2-1 1 11 9/25/2000 Press conference for Governor’s Challenge Blood Donor Drive with the American Red Cross Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 9/26/2000 Quebec State Dinner Toast at Executive Residence Maple Bluff, WI
2-2-1 1 11 9/27/2000 Land O'Lakes groundbreaking Black River Falls, WI

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2-2-1 1 11 9/29/2000 U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Convention Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 1 11 9/29/2000 UW-Parkside Sports and Activities Center dedication Kenosha, WI
2-2-1 1 11 9/29/2000 Biotechnology visit to Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 1 11 10/3/2000 Wisconsin Reading Summit Oshkosh, WI
2-2-1 1 11 10/6/2000 Highway 45 Bridge ribbon-cutting Eagle River, WI
2-2-1 1 11 10/11/2000 Local Roads Job Preservation Grant Presentation Janesville, WI
2-2-1 1 11 10/12/2000 Mens’ Correctional Center dedication Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 1 11 10/15/2000 Green Bay Packers License Plate announcement Green Bay, WI
2-2-1 1 11 10/16/2000 Charter Communications Customer Care Center ribbon-cutting Fond du Lac, WI
2-2-1 1 11 10/20/2000 Seymour Cray, Sr. Boulevard ribbon-cutting Chippewa Falls, WI
2-2-1 1 11 10/25/2000 Eulogy for Jim Bunk Kendall, WI
2-2-1 1 11 10/26/2000 Visit to Wisconsin from Texas Democrats supporting George W. Bush Madison, WI

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2-2-1 1 11 10/27/2000 Governor’s Awards in Support of the Arts at Executive Residence Maple Bluff, WI
2-2-1 1 11 10/27/2000 Sixth Street Viaduct ribbon-cutting Milwaukee, WI
2-2-1 1 11 10/30/2000 New Richmond Rotary Club New Richmond, WI
2-2-1 1 11 10/2000 Introduction of George W. Bush at campaign rally Eau Claire, WI
2-2-1 1 11 10/2000 Hancock County Republicans Hancock County, WI
2-2-1 1 11 10/31/2000 Centennial State Parks announcement Caldron Falls, WI
2-2-1 1 11 11/2/2000 Capacity Building Grants Awards ceremony at Western Wisconsin Technical College La Crosse, WI
2-2-1 1 11 11/2/2000 Harbor Assistance Grant Check Presentation Campbell, WI
2-2-1 1 11 11/2/2000 Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) Grant award presentation (Carver Boat Company) Pulaski, WI
2-2-1 1 11 11/2/2000 Introduction of Dick Cheney at campaign rally  
2-2-1 1 11 11/19/2000 Memorial Service for Engineman 2nd Class Marc Nieto Fond du Lac, WI

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2-2-1 1 11 11/27/2000 Public statement on Election 2000 Florida vote recount  
2-2-1 1 11 11/30/2000 Third Annual Wisconsin Forward Awards ceremony Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 11/30/2000 Investiture of Judge Paul Lundsten to IV District Court of Appeals Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 12/1/2000 Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony in Capitol Rotunda Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 12/4/2000 Department of Revenue Building ribbon-cutting Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 12/5/2000 TEACH Training Grants award ceremony Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 12/7/2000 Program honoring UW-Madison Chancellor David Ward Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 12/14/2000 Reception honoring Amtrak Administrator Jolene Molitoris Washington, D.C.
2-2-1 1 11 12/29/2000 Address to People of Wisconsin about nomination as HHS Secretary Madison, WI
2-2-1 1 11 12/29/2000 Introduction as HHS Secretary nominee Washington, D.C.
2-2-1 1 11 2000 Wisconsin Association of Black Public Sector Employees (WABPSE)