This is the text and audio of Senator Marco Rubio’s response on behalf of the Republican Party to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address.
Mitch Daniels Delivers Republican Response To State Of The Union
Jan 25, 2012
Mitch Daniels, the Governor of Indiana, has delivered the Republican Party response to President Obama’s State of the Union Address.
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Text of Governor Mitch Daniels’ Republican reponse to the State of the Union Address. [Read more…]
President Obama’s 2012 State Of The Union Address
Jan 25, 2012
This is the prepared text of President Barack Obama’s 2012 State of the Union Address.
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Republican Response to State of the Union: Paul Ryan
Jan 25, 2011
This is the text of the response by Congressman Paul Ryan (Wisconsin 1st District) to the State of The Union Address. [Read more…]
State Of The Union Address 2010 – President Barack Obama
Jan 27, 2010
President Barack Obama delivered his first State of the Union Address on Janaury 27, 2010.
It was one year and one week since his inauguration on January 20, 2009. [Read more…]
Democratic Party Response to State of the Union Address
Jan 23, 2007
Following President Bush’s State of the Union address, the Democratic response was delivered by Senator Jim Webb, the Virginian freshman whose election gave the Democrats control of the Senate.
This is the prepared text of Senator Webb’s response.
Good evening.
I’m Sen. Jim Webb, from Virginia, where this year we will celebrate the 400th anniversary of the settlement of Jamestown — an event that marked the first step in the long journey that has made us the greatest and most prosperous nation on earth.
It would not be possible in this short amount of time to actually rebut the president’s message, nor would it be useful. Let me simply say that we in the Democratic Party hope that this administration is serious about improving education and health care for all Americans, and addressing such domestic priorities as restoring the vitality of New Orleans. [Read more…]
President George W. Bush’s 2007 State of the Union Address
Jan 23, 2007
President George W. Bush has delivered his sixth State of the Union address to a joint session of the United States Congress.
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This is the prepared text of President Bush’s State of the Union Address.
Madam Speaker, Vice President Cheney, Members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens:
This rite of custom brings us together at a defining hour – when decisions are hard and courage is tested. We enter the year 2007 with large endeavors underway, and others that are ours to begin. In all of this, much is asked of us. We must have the will to face difficult challenges and determined enemies – and the wisdom to face them together.
Some in this Chamber are new to the House and Senate – and I congratulate the Democratic majority. Congress has changed, but our responsibilities have not. Each of us is guided by our own convictions – and to these we must stay faithful. Yet we are all held to the same standards, and called to serve the same good purposes: To extend this Nation’s prosperity … to spend the people’s money wisely … to solve problems, not leave them to future generations … to guard America against all evil, and to keep faith with those we have sent forth to defend us. [Read more…]
President Bush’s 2006 State of the Union Address
Jan 31, 2006
President Bush has delivered the annual State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress in Washington DC. Less ambitious in scope than in previous years, reflecting his loss of political capital, Bush stuck fast to his foreign policy goals and proposed limited domestic policies.
The speech began with a tribute to Coretta Scott King, widow of the slain Martin Luther King. Mrs. King died today.
In the speech, Bush reiterated his commitment to US intervention in Iraq. He called for the Congress to renew the Patriot Act. Domestically, Bush called for the Congress to make permanent tax cuts and set out a plan to cut the US oil imports from the Middle East by 75% by 2025. He proposed a range of research initiatives into alternative fuel sources, such as ethanol. [Read more…]
2005 State of the Union Address: George W. Bush
Feb 02, 2005
President George W. Bush has delivered the first State of the Union Address of his second term.
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