President Barack Obama is greeted before delivering his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday, February 12.
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President Barack Obama is greeted before delivering his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday, February 12.
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Obama shakes hands with new Secretary of State John Kerry ahead of the State of the Union address.
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Obama shakes hands with new Secretary of State John Kerry ahead of the State of the Union address.
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Obama greets members of Congress before the address.
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Obama greets members of Congress before the address.
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Sen. Barbara Boxer of California kisses Obama as he makes his way to the podium to deliver his address.
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Sen. Barbara Boxer of California kisses Obama as he makes his way to the podium to deliver his address.
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Obama shakes hands with House Speaker John Boehner before delivering the address.
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Obama shakes hands with House Speaker John Boehner before delivering the address.
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Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker John Boehner listen as Obama delivers the address.
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Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker John Boehner listen as Obama delivers the address.
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Obama delivers his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress.
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Obama delivers his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress.
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Obama brought a printed version of the speech to the podium.
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Obama brought a printed version of the speech to the podium.
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Obama concentrated his speech on new initiatives designed to stimulate the U.S. economy and said, "It's not a bigger government we need but a smarter government that sets priorities and invests in broad-based growth."
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Obama concentrated his speech on new initiatives designed to stimulate the U.S. economy and said, "It's not a bigger government we need but a smarter government that sets priorities and invests in broad-based growth."
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President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union speech before a joint session of Congress.
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President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union speech before a joint session of Congress.
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Obama waves after completing his State of the Union address, as House Speaker John Boehner applauds.
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Obama waves after completing his State of the Union address, as House Speaker John Boehner applauds.
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