Photos: State of the Union Address, President Obama delivers his fifth
February 12, 2013
President Barack Obama waves before giving his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday Feb. 12, 2013. Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio stand behind the president. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)
President Barack Obama, flanked by Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, gives his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday Feb. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)
President Barack Obama gives his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday Feb. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
The U.S. Capitol building is pictured before U.S. President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address in front of the U.S. Congress, on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 12, 2013. REUTERS/Jim Bourg
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (L) talks with Speaker of the House Johen Boehner (R-OH) before U.S. President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address February 12, 2013 in Washington, DC. Facing a divided Congress, Obama is expected to focus his speech on new initiatives designed to stimulate the U.S. economy. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
From left, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. sit on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, before President Barack Obama's State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney (2nd-R) greets legislators on the floor of the House before U.S. President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address February 12, 2013 in Washington, DC. Facing a divided Congress, Obama is expected to focus his speech on new initiatives designed to stimulate the U.S. economy. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden enters the House chamber before U.S. President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address February 12, 2013 in Washington, DC. Facing a divided Congress, Obama is expected to focus his speech on new initiatives designed to stimulate the U.S. economy. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (C), D-CA, confers on the House floor prior to US President Barack Obama's State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on February 12, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) (L) talks with Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) (R) on Capitol Hill on February 12, 2103 in Washington, D.C. Facing a divided Congress, Obama is expected to focus his speech on new initiatives designed to stimulate the U.S. economy. (Photo by Charles Dharapak-Pool/Getty Images)
U.S. first lady Michelle Obama (C) is applauded by attendees, including Dr. Jill Biden (3rd from L, in blue), wife of Vice President Joe Biden, as she arrives for U.S. President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 12, 2013. REUTERS/Jason Reed
Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) (L) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) arrive on Capitol Hill on February 12, 2103 in Washington, D.C. Facing a divided Congress, Obama is expected to focus his speech on new initiatives designed to stimulate the U.S. economy. (Photo by Charles Dharapak-Pool/Getty Images)
Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) gavels the House chamber to order before U.S. President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address February 12, 2013 in Washington, DC. Facing a divided Congress, Obama is expected to focus his speech on new initiatives designed to stimulate the U.S. economy. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
U.S. President Barack Obama is greeted before his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill on February 12, 2013 in Washington, D.C. Facing a divided Congress, Obama is expected to focus his speech on new initiatives designed to stimulate the U.S. economy. (Photo by Charles Dharapak-Pool/Getty Images)
U.S. President Barack Obama is greeted before giving his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill on February 12, 2013 in Washington, D.C. Facing a divided Congress, Obama is expected to focus his speech on new initiatives designed to stimulate the U.S. economy. (Photo by Charles Dharapak-Pool/Getty Images)
US President Barack Obama is greeted as he arrives on the House floor to deliver his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on February 12, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO/Jewel SamadJEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images
US President Barack Obama arrives in the House Chamber to deliver his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on February 12, 2013 at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images
US President Barack Obama is greeted by Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as Obama arrives to deliver his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on February 12, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images
U.S. President Barack Obama (C) is greeted by members of Congress as he arrives to deliver his State of the Union Speech on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 12, 2013. REUTERS/Jim Bourg
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg hugs President Barack Obama as fellow Supreme Court Justices Anthony Kennedy (L) and Stephen Breyer (R) look on as the President arrives to deliver his State of the Union speech on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 12, 2013. REUTERS/Jason Reed
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry greets U.S. President Barack Obama, as U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) (R) and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano (C) look on before the president's State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill on Capitol Hill on February 12, 2013 in Washington, D.C. Facing a divided Congress, Obama is expected to focus his speech on new initiatives designed to stimulate the U.S. economy. (Photo by Charles Dharapak-Pool/Getty Images)
U.S. President Barack Obama shakes hands with House Speaker John Boehner (R) as he arrives to deliver his State of the Union Speech on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 12, 2013. REUTERS/Jason Reed
U.S. President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union speech before a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol February 12, 2013 in Washington, DC. Facing a divided Congress, Obama is expected to focus 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". (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
President Barack Obama gives his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday Feb. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
U.S. President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union speech before a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol February 12, 2013 in Washington, DC. Facing a divided Congress, Obama is focused 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". (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
U.S. President Barack Obama is seen on a television screen in a hallway in the U.S. Capitol as he delivers his State of the Union Address February 12, 2013 in Washington, D.C. Facing a divided Congress, Obama focused his speech on new initiatives designed to stimulate the U.S. economy. (Photo by Drew Angerer-Pool/Getty Images)
Reporters listen from their gallery as U.S. President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union speech before a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol February 12, 2013 in Washington, DC. Facing a divided Congress, 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". (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
Vice President Joe Biden applauds as President Barack Obama gives his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday Feb. 12, 2013. House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio sits at right. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)
U.S. President Barack Obama (C) starts to deliver his State of the Union Speech as Vice President Joe Biden (rear, L) and House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) (rear, R) listen on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 12, 2013. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Flanked by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (L) and Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) (R), U.S. President Barack Obama (C) delivers his State of the Union speech before a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol February 12, 2013 in Washington, DC. Facing a divided Congress, Obama focused 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". (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
Former Republican Vice presidential candidate Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) (C) applauds as U.S. President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union speech before a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol February 12, 2013 in Washington, DC. Facing a divided Congress, Obama focused 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". (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
President Barack Obama gestures as he gives his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday Feb. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (R) stands to applaud as President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union speech on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 12, 2013. REUTERS/Charles Dharapak/Pool
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) (R) listens as U.S. President Barack Obama gives his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol February 12, 2013 in Washington, DC. Facing a divided Congress, Obama focused his speech on new initiatives designed to stimulate the U.S. economy. (Photo by Charles Dharapak-Pool/Getty Images)
U.S. President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union speech before a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol February 12, 2013 in Washington, DC. Facing a divided Congress, Obama focused 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". (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
President Barack Obama gestures while giving his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday Feb. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Singer Tony Bennett (C) listens as U.S. President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union Speech on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 12, 2013. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Reporters listen from their gallery as U.S. President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union speech before a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol February 12, 2013 in Washington, DC. Facing a divided Congress, Obama focused 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". (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Flanked by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (L) and Speaker of the House John Boehner (R), U.S. President Barack Obama (C) delivers his State of the Union speech before a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol February 12, 2013 in Washington, DC. Facing a divided Congress, 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". (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
U.S. first lady Michelle Obama (R) hugs Cleopatra Cowley-Pendleton (C) and Nathaniel A. Pendleton Sr. (L) of Chicago, Illinois before U.S. President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech at the U.S. Capitol February 13, 2013 in Washington, DC. The Pendleton's daughter, Hadiya Pendleton, was murdered on January 29, 2013, when she was shot and killed in Harsh Park on Chicago’s South Side. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
U.S. President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union speech on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 12, 2013. REUTERS/Jason Reed
Musician Ted Nugent (L) listens to U.S. President Barack Obama's State of the Union Speech on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 12, 2013. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
First lady Michelle Obama, front row, center, and other, listen as President Barack Obama gives his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday Feb. 12, 2013. Front row, from left are, Sgt. Sheena Adams, Nathanial Pendleton, Cleopatra Cowley-Pendleton, Mrs. Obama, Menchu Sanchez, Jill Biden, Kaitlin Roif and Alan Aleman.Second row, from from left are, Deb Carey, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Amanda McMillan, Lt. Brian Murphy, Marie Lopez Rogers and Bradley Henning. Third row, third from left are,Tracey Hepner, Haile Thomas, Lee Maxwell, Sgt. Carlos Evand and White House seniot adviser Valerie Jarrett, (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Carolyn Murray wipes her eye as she holds a photo of her son Justin during President Barack Obama' State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday Feb. 12, 2013. Murray was shot and killed in Evanston, Ill. Nov. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
U.S. President Barack Obama (C) delivers his State of the Union speech on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 12, 2013. REUTERS/Jim Bourg
President Barack Obama waves and House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio applauds after the president gave his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday Feb. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)
Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. greets President Barack Obama after the president gave his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday Feb. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)
President Barack Obama shakes hands as he leaves after giving his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday Feb. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)
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