Transcripts

  • Governor's Weekly Message Transcript: Preparing Our Workforce for Jobs of the Future We are passionately focused on ensuring Delaware has a world class education system, but we also know learning does not end on graduation day.May 17, 2013
  • Governor's Weekly Message Transcript: Ensuring Equality and Safety for Future Generations This was a great week for Delaware. We got things done. While the federal government continues to bicker and cling to partisan politics, here in Delaware we’re shining a spotlight on what can be accomplished when individuals come together for the greater good of our communities – regardless of their political affiliation.May 10, 2013
  • Governor's Weekly Message Transcript: Connecting Communities, Improving Quality of Life This week, Delaware was named by the League of American Bicyclists as the 5th most bicycle-friendly state in the country, ranking number one in the northeastern US. That’s something we should feel really good about – because it shows the progress we’ve been making to expand trails and pathways and ultimately, leave the state better than we found it for our kids and grandchildren.May 3, 2013
  • Governor's Weekly Message Transcript: Preparing Our Students by Supporting Our Educators The future success of our state is dependent on how well we educate today’s youth – and their academic success is dependent, in part, on quality educators. As we continue to raise our academic standards for students statewide, we are also enhancing our recruitment and retention efforts for educators. April 26, 2013
  • Governor's Weekly Message Transcript: Investing in Early Childhood Education The most important investments that we make as a society are those in helping our children get off to a strong start in life. We’ve stepped up our focus in this area, leveraging state and federal investments here in Delaware over the past several years.April 19, 2013
  • Governor's Weekly Message Transcript: Marriage Equality – Writing the Next Chapter in History Earlier this week, I was honored to join with hundreds of students at the University of Delaware for a rally on marriage equality. As you can see from this footage – the atmosphere was energizing. It has been remarkable to be engaged in the fast-moving transformation of public opinion on the issue of marriage equality – momentum that can be attributed, in large part, to our youth. Much as the civil rights and women’s liberation movements served as a call-to-action for young adults of the 60s and 70s, debating issues like marriage equality and gender identity will become defining moments in their lifetime. And yet, for many of them, the current debate leaves them perplexed. April 12, 2013
  • Governor's Weekly Message Transcript: Protecting the Environment Through Education Initiatives Two of Delaware’s 2013 Green Ribbon winners are from the Red Clay Consolidated School District: Conrad Schools of Science and Richardson Park Elementary in partnership with Richardson Park Learning Center. These schools are part of Red Clay’s district-wide energy-efficiency program, the first of its kind in Delaware.April 5, 2013
  • Governor's Weekly Message Transcript: Increasing Independence for Individuals with Disabilities Hi, my name is Anas Ben Addi, Director of the Delaware State Housing Authority. As you know, Governor Markell has made serving people with disabilities the centerpiece of his policy work as Chair of the National Governors Association.March 29, 2013
  • Governor's Weekly Message Transcript: Celebrating Student Research, Supporting STEM Education Celebrating Student Research, Supporting STEM Education - Governor Jack A. Markell Weekly Message I’m speaking to you this week the Delaware biotechnology Institute in Newark, where I got to name the winners of the BioGENEius challenge. This is a phenomenal competition amongst high school students in our state doing some amazing work in the area of biotechnology.March 22, 2013
  • Governor's Weekly Message Transcript: Improving Quality of Life While Supporting the Economy Earlier this week, Governor Markell and I had the chance to visit Evraz Steel right here in Claymont. We announced one of the largest investments to improve this great facility: reduce the particulate emissions by 99%. What that means is all the dust that used to come from this plant that would affect the local community or affect the workers here is now actually being captured by this great facility right here. March 15, 2013
  • Governor's Weekly MessageTranscript: Governor Markell Offers Poetic Toast at National Governors Association White House Dinner On behalf of my fellow governors, to the President and Mrs. Obama, I offer you this toast, I hope with humor and little drama To the two of you and the Bidens, who hail from my home state, we appreciate your hospitality, we all look forward to this date. On this one night it’s a relief -- politics doesn’t drive the conversation. We don’t speak of partisan issues or presidential aspirations; instead, we gather to reflect on the blessings we’ve received -- to serve our states and country the best that's ever been conceived. You’ve tackled the big issues, there are many to address and dealing with them all at once is much like 3D chess. March 1, 2013
  • Governor's Weekly Message Transcript: Making Progress: Employment Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities Last summer, I became chair of the National Governors Association, affording me the opportunity to tell Delaware's story to other state leaders and some of the nation's largest employers, as well as make our views known on a number of national issues. But as part of my chairmanship, I am also focusing my fellow governors on advancing employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. February 22, 2013
  • Governor's Weekly Message Transcript: Finding Hope in the Wake of Tragedies Once more, senseless violence resulting in the loss of lives has found its way into the headlines. This time, it happened in our own backyard. February 15, 2013
  • Governor's Weekly Message Transcript: Honoring Our Past During African American History Every year, we spend the month of February celebrating the history of the African American culture and its impact on our nation and the state of Delaware. We recognize the countless men and women who empowered future generations through their actions, their words and their unwavering commitment towards equality.February 8, 2013
  • Governor's Weekly Message: Preparing For Our Future by Strengthening Our Schools Earlier this week, we shared some exciting news regarding Delaware's public education system - next school year, nearly 1000 kindergarteners and first graders will be enrolled in our world language immersion program, spending half their school day learning in either Chinese or Spanish. Over the next decade, we expect that number to reach 10,000. It's one of many ways we're working to create a world class education system. February 1, 2013