Governor Thomas H. Kean Speeches

State of the State Messages

First Annual State of the State Message to the State Legislature
January 11, 1983

Second Annual State of the State Message to the State Legislature
January 10, 1984

Third Annual State of the State Message to the State Legislature
January 8, 1985

Fourth Annual State of the State Message to the State Legislature
January 14, 1986

Fifth Annual State of the State Message to the State Legislature
January 13, 1987

Sixth Annual State of the State Message to the State Legislature
January 12, 1988

Seventh Annual State of the State Message to the State Legislature
January 10, 1989

Eighth Annual State of the State Message to the State Legislature
January 9, 1990

Speeches on Environmental Issues

All linked speeches in this section are online courtesy of the Governor Thomas H. Kean Collection at Drew University. Clicking on each link will open a pdf via the Drew University website. Note that you will be navigating away from the Center on the American Governor website. These and other digitized speeches, as well as citation information, can be found by using the Drew University search function here.

New Jersey Society for Environmental Economic Development
March 3, 1982

Testimony before the Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works
February 3, 1983

Annual Environmental Congress
October 23, 1983

Testimony before US Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works
June 4, 1984

NJ Water Pollution Control Association
May 8, 1985

Environmental Exposition
October 15, 1985

3rd Annual Environmental Exposition
October 21, 1986

Air Pollution Control Association Meeting (NIMBY)
June 22, 1987

Testimony on Ocean Dumping
February 18, 1988

Accepting Environmental Award
February 23, 1988

Environmental Quality Chairman’s Lunch
February 28, 1988

Governor’s School on the Environment
July 12, 1989

Pollution Prevention Program Press Conference
August 16, 1989

Other Speeches: 1983-1984

Remarks to the 1983 Governor’s School
July 11, 1983

Remarks at the opening of the Hudson River Waterfront Development Office
January 19, 1984

Remarks to the Annual New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce Congressional Dinner
February 2, 1984

Remarks to the NJEA’s Annual Legislative and Political Conference
February 4, 1984

Remarks at the First Plenary Session of the National Governors’ Association Meeting
February 26, 1984

Remarks to the New Jersey Council of Grantmakers
March 6, 1984

Remarks to the Association for a Better New York
March 21, 1984

Remarks to the Hispanic Community Leaders Dinner
March 21, 1984

Remarks at the opening of the Reagan-Bush New Jersey Campaign Headquarters
April 30, 1984

Remarks by Commissioner of Transportation John P. Sheridan, Jr. for Joint Appropriations Committee
May 2, 1984

Remarks at Monmouth College’s 50th Anniversary Commencement Exercises
May 20, 1984

Remarks to the Police Benevolent Association
May 29, 1984

Remarks to the Annual Meeting of the American Jewish Committee
May 31, 1984

Testimony before the United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
June 4, 1984

Remarks to the Montvale Business Association
June 6, 1984

Testimony before the United States Environmental Protection Agency
June 18, 1984

Introducing President Reagan, and discussing Drunk Driving
June 20, 1984

Announcement of New Jersey Citizens for Better Schools
June 26, 1984

Remarks about the Master Teacher Program Report
July 9, 1984

Remarks at a Liberty Park Monument Fundraiser
July 11, 1984

Remarks at a campaign event for President Reagan and Senate candidate Mary Mochary
July 26, 1984

Remarks at joint signing of Waterfront Development Legislation, with Governor Mario Cuomo
August 2, 1984

Announcement of appointment of Charles Serraino as New Jersey Commissioner of Labor
September 7, 1984

Remarks at the Governor’s Ball
September 8, 1984

Remarks at campaign event for President Reagan and Senate candidate Mary Mochary
September 19, 1984

Announcement of release of interim report of the Asbestos Policy Committee
October 4, 1984

Remarks about the 1984 Governor’s School
October 5, 1984

Remarks at campaign event with Vice President Bush
October 12, 1984

Remarks at campaign event for President Reagan
October 27, 1984

Remarks at campaign event for Congressional candidate Dean Gallo, with Vice President Bush
November 2, 1984

Remarks at campaign event for Senate candidate Mary Mochary, with Vice President Bush
November 2, 1984

Other Speeches: 1985

Remarks to the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Annual Congressional Dinner
February 7, 1985

Remarks at the signing of A. 1831 – A bill to phase down the Transfer Inheritance Tax
February 27, 1985

Remarks at the signing of A. 701 – A bill to prescribe standards for strip searches
March 7, 1985

Remarks to the Tri-Chamber Luncheon
March 14, 1985

Announcement of Candidacy for Re-election
April 2, 1985

Remarks to the Middlesex County Republican Convention
April 13, 1985

Remarks to the Atlantic City Women’s Chamber of Commerce
April 16, 1985

Remarks to the Regional Plan Association
April 16, 1985

Remarks at the signing of S-2811 – A bill to create an Urban Enterprise Zone in Plainfield
April 17, 1985

Announcement of Northeast New Jersey Water Supply Emergency
April 17, 1985

Announcement of the Camden Aquarium
April 24, 1985

Remarks at Tree Planting for the New Jersey Turnpike Beautification Program
April 25, 1985

Remarks at the Breakfast for Republican Legislative Campaign Committee
May 6, 1985

Introduced at Boy Scouts of America Meeting
May 8, 1985

Announcement of Proposed 10% cut in the Income Tax
May 9, 1985

Remarks at Department of Corrections Awards Luncheon
May 16, 1985

Remarks, with Dionne Warwick, about Drunk Driving
May 17, 1985

Remarks at Monksville Reservoir Groundbreaking
May 20, 1985

Remarks at the Governor’s Conference on Crime
May 23, 1985

Remarks at the signing of S-2751 – A bill to increase funding to the Safe and Clean Neighborhoods Program
May 23, 1985

Remarks to the Ethnic Advisory Council
May 24, 1985

Remarks to the Liberty Park Monument Committee, and Dedication of Liberation Monument
May 30, 1985

Remarks to the New York City Partnership at Rockefeller University
May 30, 1985

Remarks to the New Jersey State Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO
June 1, 1985

Remarks at the Veteran’s Supermarket, Cook College, Rutgers University
June 1, 1985

Remarks at the Farmland Preservation Program Purchase Ceremony
June 5, 1985

Remarks at Scholar-Athletes Awards Ceremony
June 6, 1985

Remarks at the Peck School Commencement
June 7, 1985

Announcement of the Formation of the Coalition for a Clean New Jersey
June 10, 1985

Announcement of the Results of a Study of the Manufacturing Climates of the 48 Contiguous States
June 10, 1985

Talking Points following the 1985 Democratic Primary Election
June 11, 1985

Introducing President Reagan at a Campaign Event
June 13, 1985

Remarks to the Disabled American Veterans Convention
June 14, 1985

Announcement of Drive to Establish a National Liver Institute at UMDNJ
June 17, 1985

Remarks to the Annual Dinner of the Jewish Educational Center
June 18, 1985

Remarks to the Employers’ Legislative Committee Dinner
June 19, 1985

Announcement of Endorsement by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
June 20, 1985

Remarks to the Geriatric Care Center Program and Luncheon
June 21, 1985

Remarks to the Senior Companion Program Luncheon
June 21, 1985

Remarks to Newark High School Student Council Leaders
June 21, 1985

Announcement of Results of Poll on Resource Recovery
June 24, 1985

Remarks at the signing of S-2005 – A bill creating the Youth Suicide Prevention Program
June 26, 1985

Remarks at the opening of the Bernard Gimbel Multiple Sclerosis Center
June 27, 1985

Remarks at farewell dinner for George J. Albanese, Commissioner of Human Services
June 27, 1985

Remarks by Chief of Staff Gregory C. Stevens to a Campaign Seminar of the Republican Legislative Campaign Committee
June 29, 1985

Remarks at the Inaugural Ceremony for Thomas Vezzetti, Mayor of Hoboken
July 1, 1985

Remarks by Director of Communications Robert E. Grady to the Governor’s School in Public Issues
July 8, 1985

Announcement of Suspension of Certain Drought Restrictions
July 11, 1985

Introduced by State Senator Lee Laskin, referring to Crime
Mid July, 1985

Remarks about Hazardous Waste Cleanup
July 24, 1985

Announcement of Divestiture of State Pension Funds from companies doing business with South Africa
August 20, 1985

Remarks at signing of A-2982 – A bill to provide Tax Relief to New Jersey Citizens
August 26, 1985

Remarks at signing of A-1309 – A bill requiring Divestiture from companies doing business in South Africa
August 27, 1985

Remarks concerning the Environmental Trust Program
September 11, 1985

Remarks at signing of ten bills creating the Environmental Trust Program
September 23, 1985

Remarks at Campaign Kick-off for State Employees’ Charitable Campaign
September 30, 1985

Opening Remarks at Gubernatorial Debate, sponsored by the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
October 2, 1985

Closing Remarks at Gubernatorial Debate, sponsored by the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
October 2, 1985

Remarks at Ceremony Marking Repayment of Unemployment Insurance Debt to Federal Government
October 10, 1985

Closing Remarks at Gubernatorial Debate, sponsored by the League of Women Voters
Mid October, 1985

Remarks to 12th Annual Environmental Congress
October 26, 1985

Re-election Victory Statement
November 5, 1985

Remarks at the Sperling Breakfast
December 19, 1985