2015 State of the Union Address

Speech by US President Barack Obama February 2015 2015 State of the Union Address President Obama's 2015 State of the Union Address.webm Full video of the speech as published by the White House 9:00 p.m. EST 59 minutes 2015 01 20 House Chamber, United States Capitol Washington, D.C. 38 53 19.8 N 77 00 32.8 W region:US-DC_type:event inline,title State of the Union Address Barack Obama Joe Biden John Boehner C-SPAN https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2015/01/20/remarks-president-state-union-address-january-20-2015 Full text by Archives.gov Previous 2014 State of the Union Address Next 2016 State of the Union Address The 2015 State of the Union Address was given by the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama, on January 20, 2015, at 9:00 p.m. EST, in the chamber of the United States House of Representatives to the 114th United States Congress.Jackson David Obama to deliver State of the Union on Jan. 20 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2014/12/19/obama-john-boehner-jan-20-state-of-the-union-address/20634197/ December 22, 2014 USA Today December 19, 2014 It was Obama's sixth State of the Union Address and his seventh speech to a joint session of the United States Congress. Presiding over this joint session was the House speaker, John Boehner, accompanied by Joe Biden, the vice president, in his capacity as the president of the Senate. Following recent tradition, Speaker of the House John Boehner sent a letter on December 19, 2014, formally inviting President Obama to speakBoehner John A. Letter to the President http://www.speaker.gov/sites/speaker.house.gov/files/StateOfTheUnion2015.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20141222212607/http://www.speaker.gov/sites/speaker.house.gov/files/StateOfTheUnion2015.pdf dead December 22, 2014 Congress of the United States, House of Representatives December 19, 2014 December 22, 2014 (despite a proposal from some conservatives that House Republicans withhold the invitation in retaliation for Obama's executive actions on immigration reform).Carrie Dann Boehner Invites Obama for State of the Union Address on January 20 http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/first-read/boehner-invites-obama-state-union-address-january-20-n271676 December 22, 2014 NBC News December 19, 2014John Arit Conservatives: Don't Let Obama Give State of the Union Address https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2014-11-26/conservatives-to-john-boehner-dont-let-obama-give-state-of-the-union-address December 22, 2014 Bloomberg News November 28, 2014 The State of the Union Address was broadcast on various television and radio stations and webcast from the White House.https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/SOTU whitehouse.gov 2015 State of the Union National Archives January 21, 2015 Webcasts were also provided by other sponsors, including a webcast from the U.S. Republican Party.https://www.gop.gov/sotu/ State of the Union 2015 - gop.gov gop.gov January 21, 2015 The President addressed controversial economic issues in the U.S., arguing in support of expanding access to community college in the context of American higher education as well as in support of increased taxes on financial institutions. In terms of U.S. foreign policy, he expressed his belief in American exceptionalism and defended what he saw as an assertive foreign agenda in which the country is "upholding the principle that bigger nations can't bully the small." Seating and guests As since 2011, members of Congress sat together, regardless of party. Guests of First Lady Michelle Obama at the Address included the former prisoner of Cuba Alan Gross, astronaut Scott Kelly, DREAM Act immigration reform activist Ana Zamora, Ebola international emergency care coordinator Dr. Pranav Shetty, the CEO of CVS Health (which had recently become the first major retail pharmacy to stop selling tobacco products) Larry Merlo, working mother and community college education beneficiary Rebekah Erler, healthcare insurance acquisition worker Victor Fugate, wounded veteran Staff Sergeant Jason Gibson, sea-level rise researcher Nicole Hernandez Hammer, university student Anthony Mendez, technical education teacher Katrice Mubiru, healthcare coverage beneficiary and mother Astrid Muhammad, Spencer Stone, U.S. Air Force staff sergeant, and others (26 designated guests altogether).https://www.politico.com/story/2015/01/michelle-obama-state-of-the-union-guest-list-whos-sitting-with-the-first-lady-114372.html Michelle Obama State of the Union guest list: Who's sitting with the First Lady - POLITICO Jennifer Epstein January 19, 2015 POLITICO January 21, 2015 Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was "repeatedly pictured slumbering in her chair" during the address. Ginsburg admitted that she "wasn't 100% sober".https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-31469644 BBC News - US Justice Ginsburg admits she was not sober during speech BBC News February 14, 2015 February 15, 2015 Designated survivor The designated survivor is the member of the president's cabinet who does not attend the address in case of a catastrophic event, in order to maintain continuity of government. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx was the designated survivor.https://www.usatoday.com/story/theoval/2015/01/20/obama-designated-survivor-state-of-the-union-ernest-moniz-sally-jewell/22051655/ January 20, 2015 Obama's 'designated survivor:' Anthony Foxx USA TodayJackson David O http://www.nationaljournal.com/white-house/if-the-worst-happens-at-the-state-of-the-union-anthony-foxx-will-lead-the-country-20150120 NationalJournal January 20, 2015 January 20, 2015 January 21, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150121035156/http://www.nationaljournal.com/white-house/if-the-worst-happens-at-the-state-of-the-union-anthony-foxx-will-lead-the-country-20150120 dead Address contents and delivery Presidency of Barack Obama In general terms, President Obama referenced the country's many struggles over the past fifteen years and argued that the nation seemed primed to "turn the page". The address focused on the improved American economic situation and the fight against terrorism, especially the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.Obama says 'shadow of crisis has passed' http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2015/01/21/obama-says-shadow-crisis-has-passed January 21, 2015 AAP Obama called for community college to be made free, proposed a new tax on Wall Street companies,http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/2015-state-of-the-union/state-union-obamas-economic-proposals-add-growing-2016-debate-n290126 State of the Union: Obama's Economic Proposals Add to Growing 2016 Debate NBC News January 31, 2015 and announced that he would issue an executive order to guarantee workers up to seven days of paid sick leave.https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2015/01/21/state-of-the-union-season-going-public/22102351/ More than a speech, it's now State of the Union season Gregory Korte, USA TODAY January 21, 2015 USA Today January 21, 2015 The President described the nation's drive as "strong" and stated, "Tonight, after a breakthrough year for America, our economy is growing and creating jobs at the fastest pace since 1999. Our unemployment rate is now lower than it was before the financial crisis." In keeping with prior statements by the Obama administration on foreign policy, the President also remarked that the U.S. had good reason to stand up to what it saw as Russian belligerence towards Ukraine. The President specifically called for "upholding the principle that bigger nations can't bully the small." He also reiterated his belief in the idea of American exceptionalism. In a memorable moment, President Obama deviated from the official text after applause from Republicans following his statement that he had "no more campaigns to run." Obama then added "I know because I won both of them."https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/01/21/obama-draws-new-round-of-gop-animosity-with-i-won-both-of-them-line/ Obama draws new round of GOP animosity with 'I won both of them' line January 21, 2015 Sean Sullivan The Washington Posthttp://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/the-state-the-union-social-media-i-won-both-them Nisha Chittal The State of the Union's buzziest moment: 'I won both of them' January 21, 2015 MSNBC With the speech delivered less than two weeks following the Charlie Hebdo shooting, many members of Congress held pencils during the speech to show their support for freedom of the press as well as to express their sympathy with the victims of the attack.http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/2015-state-of-the-union/lawmakers-hold-pencils-sotu-support-free-speech-n290091 Lawmakers Hold Pencils at SOTU in Support of Free Speech January 20, 2015 NBC News Obama became the first president to use the words "lesbian", "gay", "bisexual", and "transgender" in a State of the Union Address, when addressing the need to protect the human rights of religious, sexual and gender minorities.https://time.com/3675798/state-union-transgender/ State of the Union 2015 Tessa Berenson Time January 21, 2015 January 20, 2015 Reactions United States Newly elected U. S. Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa gave the official Republican response in English to the State of the Union address, with Representative Carlos Curbelo of Florida giving the official Republican Spanish-language response. The English and Spanish responses differed in that the Spanish response talked about immigration issues, whereas the English response did not.https://www.politico.com/story/2015/01/state-of-the-union-2015-gop-immigration-114430.html#ixzz3PSO54bwS GOP talks immigration reform in Spanish, but not English January 21, 2015 politico.com Ben Schreckinger Seung Min Kim February 26, 2015 In addition to the official Republican responses, Representative Curt Clawson of Florida, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, and Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky all gave their own televised responses.Berenson Tessa https://time.com/3675699/state-of-the-union-republican-responses/ There will be 5 Republican Responses to the SOTU Time January 20, 2015 February 26, 2015 Obama's televised address was viewed by 33 million Americans, making it the lowest number in recent history.The state-of-the-union address: "Middle-class economics" https://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21640351-barack-obama-tries-set-tone-2016-middle-class-economics January 31, 2015 The Economist January 24, 2015 International Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Obama's speech indicated plans for world domination and displayed goading behavior. "The Americans have chosen a path toward confrontation, and do not evaluate their own steps critically at all", Lavrov added.Demirjian Karoun January 21, 2015 https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2015/01/21/russias-response-to-sotu-u-s-intends-to-dominate-the-world/ Russia's response to SOTU: 'U.S. intends to dominate the world' The Washington Post January 21, 2015 References 30em External links Barack Obama's Seventh State of the Union Address 2015 State of the Union Address Senate January 20, 2015 Congressional Record United States Government Publishing Office Washington, DC 161 9 S277–S281 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CREC-2015-01-20/pdf/CREC-2015-01-20-senate.pdf August 18, 2024 2015 State of the Union Address January 20, 2015 C-SPAN https://www.c-span.org/video/?323791-1/2015-state-union-address August 18, 2024 Republican Response to the State of the Union Address January 20, 2015 C-SPAN https://www.c-span.org/video/?323873-1/republican-response-state-union-address August 18, 2024 2015 State of the Union Response (transcript) 2014 State of the Union Address 2016 State of the Union Address State of the Union addresses 1 2015 Modern history United States Politics Category:2010s State of the Union addresses State of the Union Address 2015 State of the Union Address State of the Union Address State of the Union Address State of the Union Address State of the Union Address Category:Presidency of Barack Obama State of the Union Address 2015 Category:Articles containing video clips