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1. Against Going to War with Iraq (October 02, 2002 - The Federal Plaza in Chicago, IL)

2. Keynote Address (July 27, 2004 - Democratic National Convention)

3. John Lewis's 65th Birthday Gala (February 21, 2005 -)

4. American Legion Legislative Rally (March 01, 2005 - American Legion Legislative Rally)

5. TechNet (March 08, 2005 -)

6. CURE Keynote Address (March 11, 2005 -)

7. Herblock Foundation Annual Lecture (April 06, 2005 - Washington, DC)

8. Nuclear Option (April 13, 2005 - Washington, DC)

9. Amendment for Meals & Phone Service to Wounded Veterans (April 14, 2005 - Washington, DC)

10. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum Opening (April 20, 2005 - Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum)

11. SIUC College of Agriculture's 50th Anniversary (April 23, 2005 - Carbondale, IL)

12. A Hope To Fulfill (April 26, 2005 - National Press Club)

13. NAACP Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner (May 02, 2005 - Detroit, Michigan)

14. Rockford Register Star Young American Awards (May 07, 2005 -)

15. America's Nuclear Non-Proliferation Policy (May 26, 2005 - Washington, DC)

16. Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery (May 30, 2005 - Ellwood, Illinois)

17. Knox College Commencement (June 04, 2005 - Galesburg, Illinois)

18. Nomination of Justice Janice Rogers Brown (June 08, 2005 - Washington, DC)

19. Pritzker School of Medicine Commencement (June 13, 2005 - Chicago, Illinois)

20. American Library Association (June 27, 2005 -)

21. American Legion Conference (July 15, 2005 - Springfield, Illinois)

22. Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill & Avian Flu (July 19, 2005 - Washington, DC)

23. AFL-CIO National Convention (July 25, 2005 - Chicago, Illinois)

24. Securing Our Energy Future (September 15, 2005 - Washington, DC)

25. Confirmation of Judge John Roberts (September 22, 2005 - Washington, DC)

26. Avian Flu (October 18, 2005 - Washington, DC)

27. Death of Rosa Parks Senate Floor Statement (October 25, 2005 - Washington, D.C.)

28. Teaching Our Kids in a 21st Century Economy (October 25, 2005 -)

29. Chicago White Sox Senate Floor Statement (October 27, 2005 - Washington, D.C.)

30. Non-Proliferation & Russia: The Challenges Ahead (November 01, 2005 - Washington, DC)

31. "Sex on TV 4" Report (November 9, 2005 - Washington, DC)

32. National Womens Law Center (November 10, 2005 - Washington, DC)

33. Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award Ceremony (Nove. 16, 2005 - Washington, DC)

34. Moving Forward in Iraq (November 22, 2005 - Chicago, IL)

35. Confirmation of Judge Samuel Alito, Jr. Floor Statement (January 26, 2006 -)

36. Lobbying Reform Summit (January 26, 2006 - Washington, DC)

37. Energy Security is National Security (February 28, 2006 -)

38. Energy Independence and the Safety of Our Planet (April 03, 2006 - Chicago, IL)

39. Emily's List Annual Luncheon (May 11, 2006 - Washington, DC)

40. Floor Speech - Opposition to Photo ID Amendment (May 24, 2006 - Washington, D.C.)

41. Floor Statement General Michael Hayden Nomination (May 25, 2006 - Washington, D.C.)

42. Univ. of Massachusetts at Boston Commencement Address (June 02, 2006 - University of Massachusetts at Boston)

43. Federal Marriage Amendment (June 5, 2006 - Washington, D.C.)

44. Take Back America Conference (June 14, 2006 - Washington, DC)

45. Northwestern University Commencement Address (June 16, 2006 - Evanston, Illinois)

46. Call to Renewal Keynote Address (June 28, 2006 - Washington, DC)

47. Campus Progress Annual Conference (July 12, 2006 - Washington, DC)

48. Floor Statement of Support for Stem Cell Research (July 17, 2006 - Washington, D.C.)

49. In Support of HR 9 - the Voting Rights Act (July 20, 2006 - Washington, D.C.)

50. Vote against the Gulf of Mexico Energy Bill (August 1, 2006 - Washington, D.C.)

51. AFSCME National Convention (August 07, 2006 - Chicago, IL)

52. Xavier University Commencement Address (August 11, 2006 - New Orleans, Louisiana)

53. An Honest Government, A Hopeful Future (August 28, 2006 - Nairobi, Kenya)

54. Energy Independence: A Call for Leadership (September 20, 2006 -)

55. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial Groundbreaking Ceremony (November 13, 2006 - Washington, DC)

56. A Way Forward in Iraq (November 20, 2006 - Chicago)

57. World AIDS Day Speech: Race Against Time (December 01, 2006 -)

58. Time Has Come for Universal Health Care (January 25, 2007 - Washington, DC)

59. Floor Statement on Iraq War De-escalation Act of 2007 (January 30, 2007 - Washington, D.C.)

60. Announcement for President (February 10, 2007 - Springfield, IL)

61. AIPAC Policy Forum (March 02, 2007 - Chicago, IL)

62. Selma Voting Rights March Commemoration (March 04, 2007 - Selma, AL)

63. Chicago Council on Global Affairs (April 23, 2007 - Chicago, IL)

64. Turn The Page - California Democratic National Convention (April 28, 2007 - CA)

65. California State Democratic Convention (May 02, 2007 - San Diego, CA)

66. National Conference of Black Mayors (May 05, 2007 - Baton Rouge, LA)

67. Detroit Economic Club (May 07, 2007 - Detroit, MI)

68. Southern New Hampshire University Commencement (May 19, 2007 - Southern New Hampshire University)

69. Cutting Costs & Covering America: A 21st Century Health Care System (May 29, 2007 - University of Iowa)

70. Hampton University Annual Ministers' Conference (June 05, 2007 - Hampton, Virginia)

71. Strengthening Families in a New Economy (June 15, 2007 - Spartanburg, South Carolina)

72. Take Back America 2007 (June 19, 2007 - Washington, D.C.)

73. Taking Our Government Back (June 22, 2007 - Manchester, NH)

74. A Politics of Conscience (June 23, 2007 - Hartford, CT)

75. National Education Association Annual Meeting (July 05, 2007 - Philadelphia, PA)

76. Changing the Odds for Urban America (July 18, 2007 - Washington, DC)

77. National Council of La Raza (July 22, 2007 - Miami, FL)

78. College Democrats of America (July 26, 2007 - Columbia, SC)

79. The War We Need to Win (August 01, 2007 - Washington, DC)

80. Sacred Trust (August 21, 2007 - Kansas City, MO)

81. Labor Day Rally (September 03, 2007 - Manchester, NH)

82. Turning the Page in Iraq (September 12, 2007 - Clinton, IA)

83. Our Common Stake in America's Prosperity (September 17, 2007 - New York, New York)

84. Tax Fairness for the Middle Class (September 18, 2007 - Washington, DC)

85. Howard University Convocation (September 28, 2007 - Washington, DC)

86. A New Beginning (October 02, 2007 - Chicago, IL)

87. Real Leadership for a Clean Energy Future (October 08, 2007 - Portsmouth, NH)

88. Lessons from Iraq (October 12, 2007 - Des Moines, IA)

89. A Challenge for Our Times (November 02, 2007 - Manning, SC)

90. A Change We Can Believe In (November 03, 2007 - Spartanburg, SC)

91. Reclaiming the American Dream IA (November 07, 2007 - Bettendorf, IA)

92. Iowa Jefferson-Jackson Dinner (November 10, 2007 - Des Moines, IA)

93. United Auto Workers Conference (November 13, 2007 - Dubuque, IA)

94. Our Kids, Our Future (November 20, 2007 - Manchester, NH)

95. Democratic National Committee Fall Meeting (November 30, 2007 - Washington, DC)

96. A Call to Serve (December 05, 2007 - Mt. Vernon, IA)

97. Foreign Policy Forum (December 18, 2007 - Des Moines, IA)

98. Our Moment Is Now (December 27, 2007 - Des Moines, IA)

99. Iowa Caucus Night (January 03, 2008 - Des Moines, IA)

100. New Hampshire Primary (January 08, 2008 - Nashua, NH)

101. The Great Need of the Hour (January 20, 2008 - Atlanta, GA)

102. Economic Speech (January 22, 2008 - Greenville, SC)

103. South Carolina Victory Speech (January 26, 2008 - Columbia, SC)

104. Kennedy Endorsement Event (January 28, 2008 - Washington, DC)

105. Response to the State of the Union (January 28, 2008 - Washington, DC)

106. Reclaiming the American Dream KS (January 29, 2008 - El Dorado, KS)

107. The Past Versus the Future (January 30, 2008 - Denver, CO)

108. Super Tuesday (February 05, 2008 - Chicago, IL)

109. Rebuilding Trust with New Orleans (February 07, 2008 - New Orleans, LA)

110. Virginia Jefferson-Jackson Dinner (February 09, 2008 - Richmond, VA)

111. Potomac Primary Night (February 12, 2008 - Madison, WI)

112. Keeping America's Promise (February 13, 2008 - Janesville, WI)

113. National Gypsum (February 24, 2008 - Lorain, OH)

114. March 4th Primary Night (March 04, 2008 - San Antonio, TX)

115. Endorsement by US Admirals and Generals (March 12, 2008 - Chicago, IL)

116. A More Perfect Union (March 18, 2008 - Philadelphia, PA)

117. The World Beyond Iraq (March 19, 2008 - Fayetteville, NC)

118. The Cost of War (March 20, 2008 - Charleston, WV)

119. Renewing the American Economy (March 27, 2008 - New York, NY)

120. AFL-CIO (April 02, 2008 - Philadelphia, PA)

121. Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (April 04, 2008 - Fort Wayne, IN)

122. Remarks Gary, Indiana (April 10, 2008 - Gary, IN)

123. AP Annual Luncheon (April 14, 2008 - Washington, PA)

124. Alliance for American Manufacturing (April 14, 2008 - Pittsburgh, PA)

125. Building Trades National Legislative Conference (April 15, 2008 - Washington, PA)

126. Town Hall Meeting w/ Veterans and Military Families (April 15, 2008 - Washington, PA)

127. Pennsylvania Primary Night (April 22, 2008 - Evansville, IN)

128. Press Avail on Energy Plan (April 25, 2008 - Indianapolis, IN)

129. Plan to Fight for Working Families and Take on Special Interests in Washington (May 03, 2008 - Indianapolis, IN)

130. Primary Night (May 06, 2008 - Raleigh, NC)

131. Economic Discussion (May 09, 2008 - Beaverton, Oregon)

132. Veterans Remarks (May 12, 2008 - Charleston, WV)

133. Macomb Community College (May 14, 2008 - Warren, MI)

134. Forging a New Future for America (May 20, 2008 - Des Moines, IA)

135. Renewing U.S. Leadership in the Americas (May 23, 2008 - Miami, FL)

136. Wesleyan University Commencement (May 25, 2008 - Middletown, CT)

137. Memorial Day (May 26, 2008 - Las Cruces, NM)

138. Troy High School (June 02, 2008 - Troy, MI)

139. Final Primary - Presumptive Democratic Nominee Speech (June 3, 2008 - St. Paul, Minnesota)

140. Final Primary Night (June 03, 2008 - St. Paul, MN)

141. AIPAC Policy Conference (June 04, 2008 - Washington, DC)

142. Health Care Town Hall (June 05, 2008 - Bristol, VA)

143. Change That Works for You (June 09, 2008 - Raleigh, NC)

144. Apostolic Church of God (June 15, 2008 - Chicago, IL)

145. Renewing American Competitiveness (June 16, 2008 - Flint, MI)

146. A Metropolitan Strategy for America's Future (June 21, 2008 - Miami, FL)

147. Discussion with Working Women (June 23, 2008 - Albuquerque, NM)

148. A Serious Energy Policy for Our Future (June 24, 2008 - Las Vegas, NV)

149. Opening of Competitiveness Summit (June 26, 2008 - Pittsburgh, PA)

150. National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (June 28, 2008 - Washington, DC)

151. The America We Love (June 30, 2008 - Independence, MO)

152. Council for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships (July 01, 2008 - Zanesville, OH)

153. On Veterans (July 03, 2008 - Fargo, ND)

154. An Agenda for Middle-Class Success (July 07, 2008 - St. Louis, MO)

155. League of United Latin American Citizens (July 08, 2008 - Washington, DC)

156. Joint Event with Senator Hillary Clinton (July 10, 2008 - New York City, NY)

157. Women's Economic Security Town Hall (July 10, 2008 - Fairfax, VA)

158. A Secure Energy Future (July 11, 2008 - Dayton, OH)

159. 80th Convention of the American Federation of Teachers (July 13, 2008 - Chicago, IL)

160. 99th Annual Convention of the NAACP (July 14, 2008 - Cincinnati, OH)

161. A New Strategy for a New World (July 15, 2008 - Washington, D.C.)

162. Summit on Confronting New Threats (July 16, 2008 - West Lafayette, IN)

163. A World that Stands as One (July 24, 2008 - Berlin, Germany)

164. Town Hall on the Economy, MO (July 30, 2008 - Springfield, MO)

165. Town Hall on Energy, IA (July 31, 2008 - Cedar Rapids, IA)

166. Town Hall on the Economy, FL (August 01, 2008 - St. Petersburg, FL)

167. Town Hall on the Economy (August 02, 2008 - Titusville, FL)

168. Urban League (August 02, 2008 - Orlando, FL)

169. New Energy for America (August 04, 2008 - Lansing, MI)

170. Energy Town Hall, OH (August 05, 2008 - Youngstown, OH)

171. Town Hall on Energy, IN (August 06, 2008 - Elkhart, IN)

172. VFW National Convention (August 19, 2008 - Orlando, FL)

173. Vice President Announcement (August 23, 2008 - Springfield, IL)

174. The American Promise (Democratic Convention) (August 28, 2008 - Denver, CO)

175. AARP Life@50+ National Expo (September 06, 2008 - Illinois)

176. A 21st Century Education (September 09, 2008 - Dayton, OH)

177. Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institue Gala (September 10, 2008 - Washington, DC)

178. On Taxes (September 12, 2008 - Dover, NH)

179. Confronting an Economic Crisis (September 16, 2008 - Golden, CO)

180. The Change We Need (September 17, 2008 - Elko, NV)

181. Remarks Espanola, NM (September 18, 2008 - Espanola, NM)

182. The Fed/Treasury Plan (September 19, 2008 - Miami, FL)

183. Remarks Daytona Beach, FL (September 20, 2008 - Daytona Beach, FL)

184. Remarks Charlotte, NC (September 21, 2008 - Charlotte, NC)

185. Plan To Protect Taxpayers and Homeowners (September 23, 2008 - Tampa, FL)

186. Remarks Dunedin, FL (September 24, 2008 - Dunedin, FL)

187. The Clinton Global Initiative (September 25, 2008 - New York, NY)

188. Remarks Greensboro, NC (September 27, 2008 - Greensboro, NC)

189. Remarks Detroit, MI (September 28, 2008 - Detroit, MI)

190. Remarks Westminster, CO (September 29, 2008 - Westminster, CO)

191. Remarks Reno, NV (September 30, 2008 - Reno, NV)

192. Remarks La Crosse, WI (October 01, 2008 - La Crosse, WI)

193. Remarks Grand Rapids, MI (October 02, 2008 - Grand Rapids, MI)

194. Remarks Abington, PA (October 03, 2008 - Abington, PA)

195. Health Care (October 04, 2008 - Newport News, VA)

196. Remarks Asheville, NC (October 05, 2008 - Asheville, NC)

197. Remarks Indianapolis, Indiana (October 08, 2008 - Indianapolis, IN)

198. Remarks Dayton, OH (October 09, 2008 - Dayton, OH)

199. Remarks Chillicothe, OH (October 10, 2008 - Chillicothe, OH)

200. Remarks Philadelphia, PA (October 11, 2008 - Philadelphia, PA)

201. A Rescue Plan for the Middle-Class (October 13, 2008 - Toledo, OH)

202. Remarks Londonderry, NH (October 15, 2008 - Londonderry, NH)

203. Remarks Roanoke, VA (October 17, 2008 - Roanoke, VA)

204. Remarks St. Louis, MO (October 18, 2008 - St. Louis, MO)

205. Remarks Fayetteville, NC (October 19, 2008 - Fayetteville, NC)

206. Remarks Tampa Bay, FL (October 20, 2008 - Tampa Bay, FL)

207. Growing American Jobs Summit (October 21, 2008 - Lake Worth, FL)

208. Remarks Miami, FL (October 21, 2008 - Miami, FL)

209. Remarks Richmond, Virginia (October 22, 2008 - Richmond, VA)

210. National Security Avail (October 22, 2008 - Richmond, VA)

211. Remarks Indianapolis, IN (October 23, 2008 - Indianapolis, IN)

212. Remarks Reno, NV (October 25, 2008 - Reno, NV)

213. Closing Argument Speech: 'One Week' (October 27, 2008 - Canton, Ohio)

214. Remarks Chester, PA (October 28, 2008 - Chester, PA)

215. Remarks Raleigh, NC (October 29, 2008 - Raleigh, NC)

216. Remarks Sarasota, FL (October 30, 2008 - Sarasota, FL)

217. Remarks Des Moines, IA (October 31, 2008 - Des Moines, IA)

218. Remarks Columbus, OH (November 02, 2008 - Columbus, OH)

219. Night Before the Election (November 3, 2008 - Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia)

220. Remarks Jacksonville, FL (November 03, 2008 - Jacksonville, FL)

221. Election Night Victory Speech (November 4, 2008 - Grant Park, Illinois)

222. Obama Inaugural Address (January 20, 2009 - Washington, DC)

223. State of the Nation (February 24, 2009 - Congress, Washington, DC)

224 First 100 Days (April 29, 2009)

225 Cairo Speech (June 4, 2009 - Cairo, Egypt)