State of the Union 2012

The State of the Union - An America Built to Last

State of the Union Tabs 2012 - With Video

 

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Read the Blueprint

President Obama presented his plan for an America that is built to last. Read it here.

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Understand the data

The enhanced version of the President’s speech included charts, graphs and data that help explain his policies. View them here.

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Connect all week

Administration officials will take your questions on the State of the Union all week. Check out the full Office Hours marathon schedule.

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Ask President Obama

On Jan 30, the President will join a special Google+ Hangout from the West Wing to answer your questions about the speech. Ask now at youtube.com/ObamaWhiteHouse.
  • All Day: Submit your questions for President Obama to answer 1/30 at youtube.com/ObamaWhiteHouse
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  • 9:00 pm EST: Watch the enhanced version of the speech that features graphics, data and stats that highlight the issues the President is discussing right here on whitehouse.gov/sotu. Use the hashtag #SOTU to discuss the speech live.
  • 10:00 pm EST: Immediately following the speech, pose your questions to a live panel at the White House. Senior advisors will answer your questions about the President’s address submitted via twitter (use #WHChat & #SOTU), Facebook and an in-person audience of tweetup participants.
  • Panel participants include:
    Mark Zuckerman Roberto Rodriguez Brian Deese Ben Rhodes Jen Palmieri
  • Office Hours Marathon Wednesday Schedule: Follow up from the Speech
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  • All Day
    Submit your questions for President Obama to answer 1/30 at youtube.com/ObamaWhiteHouse
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  • All Day
    Josh Earnest answers your questions on twitter @JEarnest44
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  • 1:00 pm EST
    Mark Zuckerman, White House Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council
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  • 3:00 pm EST
    Dan Pfeiffer, White House Communications Director
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  • Office Hours Marathon Thursday Schedule: Community Focus
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  • All Day
    Submit your questions for President Obama to answer 1/30 at youtube.com/ObamaWhiteHouse
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  • 10:00 am EST
    Veterans: Matt Flavin, Director of Veterans & Wounded Warrior Policy
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  • 11:00 am EST
    LGBT: Miriam Vogel & Gautam Raghavan
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  • 12:00 pm EST
    Women: Racquel Russell and Avra Siegel
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  • 1:00 pm EST
    Seniors: Jeanne Lambrew and Nick Papas
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  • 2:00 pm EST
    Latinos: Felicia Escobar, Julie Rodriguez and Luis Miranda
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  • 3:00 pm EST
    Native American Issues: Kimberly Teehee, Senior Policy Advisor for Native American Affairs
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  • 4:00 pm EST
    Small Business Owners: Christine Koronides,Senior Advisor for Economic Policy
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  • 5:00 pm EST
    African American: Danielle Gray, Deputy Assistant to the President for Economic Policy
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  • 6:00 pm EST
    Asian American Pacific Islanders: Chris Lu, Assistant to the President and Cabinet Secretary
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  • Office Hours Marathon Friday Schedule: Issue Focus
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  • All Day
    Submit your questions for President Obama to answer 1/30 at youtube.com/ObamaWhiteHouse
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  • 9:00 am EST
    Disability Issues: Kareem Dale, Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy
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  • 10:00 am EST
    Rural Issues: Doug McKalip, Senior Policy Advisor for Rural Affairs
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  • 11:00 am EST
    Foreign Policy: Ben Rhodes, Deputy NSA for Strategic Communications & Speechwriting
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  • 12:00 pm EST
    Education: Zakiya Smith, Steve Robinson, and Mary Wall
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  • 1:00 pm EST
    Health: Jeanne Lambrew and Nick Papas
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  • 2:00 pm EST
    Energy: Heather Zichal and Dan Utech
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  • 4:00 pm EST
    Economy: Jason Furman, Principal Deputy Director National Economic Council
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  • 5:00 pm EST
    Job Opportunities: Portia Wu, Senior Policy Advisor for Mobility & Opportunity Policy
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  • 6:00 pm EST
    Urban Issues: Racquel Russell, Special Assistant to the President for Mobility & Opportunity
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Signs of Progress in 2011

– Barack Obama, 2011 State of the Union

“In Pakistan, al Qaeda’s leadership is under more pressure than at any point since 2001. Their leaders and operatives are being removed from the battlefield. Their safe havens are shrinking.”

Progress

Under President Obama, the U.S. military has systematically targeted and eliminated al Qaeda leaders across the globe. On May 1, the President ordered the mission that brought Osama bin Laden to justice.

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The First Lady's Box at the 2012 State of the Union

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