"In this annual issue of The Reference Shelf, we look at some of the best, most impactful, and most uplifting speeches from 2021-2022. Ranging from politicians to political activists to celebrities, this volume of The Reference Shelf provides a unique record of American culture during the year as seen through the eyes of some of the nation's most important public figures. With an eye toward encompassing a diversity of perspectives, speeches will help provide a glimpse of American thought and attitudes on the year's most important stories"--Provided by publisher.

Domestic elections and politics -- Investigations -- Domestic issues: economy, education, healthcare, gun safety -- The Dobbs decision -- The war in Ukraine -- Global threats -- Commencement, keynotes, and graduation speeches. Domestic Elections and Politics. New Supreme Court Justice Addresses Her Historic Confirmation / Ketanji Brown Jackson -- Georgia Governor's Victory Speech after Securing Reelection Bid / Brian Kemp -- Celebration of Democratic Primary Win in Georgia Governor's Race / Stacey Abrams -- The Continued Battle for the Soul of the Nation / Joe Biden -- Remarks on the Swearing-In of Representative Mary Peltola / Steny Hoyer -- Investigations. Speech on the Anniversary of the January 6 Capitol Attack / Joe Biden -- Modernizing American Democracy / Antony Blinken -- Testimony on Lines Cut from Trump's Speech the Day after the Capitol Riot / January 6 Select Committee -- Press Briefing on Classified Documents at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Property / Karine Jean-Pierre -- I'll Do Whatever It Takes to Stop Trump / Liz Cheney -- Domestic Issues: Economy, Education, Healthcare, Gun Safety. The Impact of the Affordable Care Act / Joe Biden and Barack Obama -- Remarks on Signing into Law H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act / Joe Biden -- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Faces Questions on Border Policy / Alejandro Mayorkas -- House Republicans Hold Press Conference Ahead of Gun Safety Legislation Vote / Elise Stefanik, Jim Jordan, Richard Hudson, Steve Scalise -- Press Conference on the Release of Proposed Amendments to Title IX / Miguel Cardona -- Inaction of Republican Leadership on Combating Rising Prescription Drug Prices / Dick Durbin -- Modernizing the CDC after COVID-19 and Monkeypox Challenges / John Fenoglio -- Working Women in the Pandemic Era / Michelle W. Bowman -- Press Conference on Student Loan Forgiveness / Joe Biden -- The Dobbs Decision. Remarks on Roe v. Wade during a Senate Judiciary Committee Business Meeting / Sheldon Whitehouse -- Remarks on the Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade / Joe Biden -- The Supreme Court's Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade / Kamala Harris -- Statement on Actions to Protect Reproductive Rights / Merrick Garland -- Introduction of Bill to Ban Abortions Nationwide after 15 Weeks / Lindsey Graham -- The War in Ukraine. Russia's Unprovoked and Unjustified Attack on Ukraine / Joe Biden -- Address to Congress on US Support of the War in Ukraine / Volodymyr Zelensky -- Floor Speech on S. 3522, the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022 / Nancy Pelosi -- An Address to the Nation at the Victory Day Parade in Moscow / Vladimir Putin -- Secretary of Defense Addresses the Ukrainian Defense Contact Group / Lloyd J. Austin III -- Global Threats. China Is the Most Serious Long-Term Threat to the International World Order / Antony Blinken -- G7 Leaders' Summit 2022 Joint Press Conference / Joe Biden, Olaf Scholz, Ursula von der Leyden -- We Will Not Abandon Taiwan / Nancy Pelosi -- Global Security Implications of Climate Change / Kathleen H. Hicks -- Climate Change Is an Existential Threat to Our Nation and the World / Joe Biden -- Remarks on Climate Change to the International Cooperation Forum / John Kerry -- Commencement, Keynotes, and Graduation Speeches. There Is No Limit to Your Capacity for Greatness / Kamala Harris -- Pace University Class of 2022 Commencement Address / Eric Adams -- Commencement Address to the Harvard University Class of 2022 / Jacinda Ardern -- It's Not Our Words That Matter, but Our Actions / Pete Buttigieg.