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Selected Speeches
Selected Speeches 
Listen to the Governor speak on a variety of subjects – including the budget, issues challenging Virginia, college graduations, etc.
April 16, 2008 - Virginia Tech Commemoration Ceremony
- Governor's Speech (mp3, 5Mb)
February 01, 2008 - Inaugural Meeting of the Governor’s Commission on Climate Change
- Governor Kaine addresses the Commission (mp3, 6Mb)
January 30, 2008 - Governing Magazine's Outlook in the States Event
January 18, 2008 - William and Mary Civic Engagement Event
- Governor Kaine delivers remarks highlighting civic engagement on the campus of William & Mary (mp3, 7Mb)
January 09, 2008 - State of the Commonwealth
- full speech (mp3, 19Mb)
- Introduction (mp3, 3Mb)
- Best State for Business (mp3, 1Mb)
- Mental Health (mp3, 4Mb)
- Legislative Package (mp3, 966kb)
- Pre-K (mp3, 3Mb)
- Higher Education (mp3, 1Mb)
- Illegal Immigration (mp3, 1Mb)
- For the People (mp3, 1Mb)
- Transportation and Abuser Fees (mp3, 1Mb)
- Conclusion (mp3, 645kb)
December 17, 2007 - Governor Kaine's Speech to the joint meeting of the Senate Finance, House Finance & House Appropriations Committees
- Full Speech (mp3, 17Mb)
- Introduction (mp3, 3Mb)
- Efficiency/Savings (mp3, 1Mb)
- Expanding access to health care (mp3, 1Mb)
- Strengthening mental health services in the community for adults and children (mp3, 2Mb)
- Education (mp3, 5Mb)
- Conclusion (mp3, 947kb)
August 20, 2007 - Governor's Speech to Money Committees
- Introduction (mp3, 2Mb)
- Economic Trends (mp3, 1Mb)
- Meeting Our Commitments (mp3, 1Mb)
- Immediate Steps to Address Shortfall (mp3, 908kb)
- Addressing the 2008-2010 Biennium (mp3, 1Mb)
- Conclusion (mp3, 315kb)
- Full Speech (mp3, 19Mb)
June 29, 2007 - Virginia Middle and High School Principals Conference & Exposition
- Governor Kaine comments on the importance of public school education and the influence of its principals. (mp3, 13Mb)
June 11, 2007 - James River High School Commencement
June 01, 2007 - Patrick County GED Graduation
May 24, 2007 - Wall of Honor Dedication Ceremony
May 19, 2007 - George Mason University Commencement Address
May 16, 2007 - Virginia Military Institute Commencement Address
May 15, 2007 - Northern Virginia Community College Commencement Address
May 12, 2007 - Virginia Union University Commencement Address
May 10, 2007 - Southwest Virginia Community College Commencement Address
April 20, 2007 - Va Tech Tragedy: Interfaith Service of Remembrance and Hope
- Governor Kaine's remarks (mp3, 3Mb)
April 17, 2007 - Virginia Tech Convocation (after shootings 4/16/07)
January 10, 2007 - State of the Commonwealth
- full speech (mp3, 18Mb)
- Jamestown (mp3, 1Mb)
- Working Together (mp3, 1Mb)
- Transportation (mp3, 3Mb)
- More Jobs, Better Jobs (mp3, 1Mb)
- Reducing Taxes (mp3, 926kb)
- Education (mp3, 1Mb)
- Veterans and Public Safety (mp3, 1Mb)
- Natural Resources (mp3, 1Mb)
- Health and Health Care (mp3, 4Mb)
- Conclusion (mp3, 841kb)
December 15, 2006 - Governor Kaine Delivers Remarks to Joint Meeting of the Senate Finance, House Finance and House Appropriations Committees
- full speech (mp3, 9Mb)
- Governor Presents Budget Amendments for Education (mp3, 2Mb)
- Governor Presents Budget Amendments for Tax Relief (mp3, 921kb)
- Governor Presents Budget Amendments for Transportation (mp3, 3Mb)
- Governor Presents Budget Amendments for Health (mp3, 4Mb)
October 11, 2006 - Governor Kaine on Virginia's Health Care Challenges
- full speech (mp3, 6Mb)
- Health Care - an Approaching Crisis (mp3, 84kb)
- Healthcare is About People (mp3, 141kb)
- Uninsured Virginians (mp3, 130kb)
- Health Care Innovations (mp3, 106kb)
September 11, 2006 - Governor's Remarks on Fifth Anniversary of 9/11
- full speech (mp3, 4Mb)
- Welcome Remarks (mp3, 139kb)
- First Responders (mp3, 185kb)
- Resilience of the Human Spirit (mp3, 132kb)
- Stronger in Preparedness (mp3, 122kb)
- Holding True to Our Principles and Moving Forward (mp3, 144kb)
August 07, 2006 - National Governor's Association, Talk on High School Reforms
- full speech (mp3, 1Mb)
- "Governor's School" success (mp3, 325kb)
- Career/Technical education (mp3, 207kb)
- "Project Graduation" (mp3, 214kb)
- High-school Dropout Prevention (mp3, 191kb)
- Remarks on Pre-K (mp3, 383kb)