PHOTOS: State of the Union, President Barack Obama gives sixth address
January 28, 2014
US President Barack Obama smiles as he arrives to deliver his State of the Union speech before a joint session of Congress on the floor of the US House of Representatives in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 28 January 2014. EPA/LARRY DOWNING ( USA OBAMA STATE OF THE UNION )
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 28: Television lighting technicians build sets inside Statuary Hall for post-speech interviews hours before U.S. President Barack Obama delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on January 28, 2014 in Washington, DC. In his fifth State of the Union address, Obama is expected to emphasize healthcare, economic fairness and new initiatives designed to stimulate the U.S. economy with bipartisan cooperation. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) ( 465639869 )
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 28: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) (C) talks to reporters after the weekly Republican Senate caucus luncheon with (L-R) Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO), Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), Sen. John Thune (R-SD) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) at the U.S. Capitol January 28, 2014 in Washington, DC. Senate Republicans took swings at President Barack Obama and his policies hours before he is scheduled to deliver his sixth State of the Union speech before a joint session of Congress. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) ( 465639161 )
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 28: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (C) talks with reporters after the weekly Senate Democratic Policy Luncheon at the U.S. Capitol January 28, 2014 in Washington, DC. Reid pointed to the number of Senate Republican filibusters as a reason why he supports President Barack Obama's move to use more executive branch power to affect policy, which he will outline Tuesday in his sixth State of the Union speech before a joint session of Congress. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) ( 465639203 )
The dome of the US Capitol is visible at dusk just before US President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in Washington DC, USA, 28 January 2014. This will be the second State of the Union address of Obama's second term. EPA/JIM LO SCALZO ( USA OBAMA STATE OF UNION )
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 28: A U.S. Capitol Police officer stands gurad in the cold before President Barack Obama's State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress, on January 28, 2014 in Washington, DC. In his fifth State of the Union address, Obama is expected to emphasize on healthcare, economic fairness and new initiatives designed to stimulate the U.S. economy with bipartisan cooperation. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) ( 465672767 )
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 28: A U.S. Capitol Police officer and police dog patrol the U.S. Capitol before President Barack Obama's State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress, on January 28, 2014 in Washington, DC. In his fifth State of the Union address, Obama is expected to emphasize on healthcare, economic fairness and new initiatives designed to stimulate the U.S. economy with bipartisan cooperation. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) ( 465672763 )
US Senate Minority Whip John Cornyn (L), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (2nd L) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (R) head to the front of the chamber before President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union speech on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 28, 2014. LARRY DOWNING/AFP/Getty Images ( 526492583 )
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 28: (L-R) U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), U.S. Sen. Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY) , and U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) wait for U.S. President Barack Obama to deliver the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on January 28, 2014 in Washington, DC. In his fifth State of the Union address, Obama is expected to emphasize on healthcare, economic fairness and new initiatives designed to stimulate the U.S. economy with bipartisan cooperation. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) ( 465685281 )
Willie Robertson (C) of the television show Duck Dynasty poses for a picture with US Repubklican Representative from Wisconsin Paul Ryan (R) and his wife Janna Ryan before US President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on January 28, 2014 at the US Capitol in Washington. JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images ( 526492110 )
US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius arrives before President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech before a joint session of Congress on the floor of the US House of Representatives in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 28 January 2014. EPA/LARRY DOWNING ( USA OBAMA STATE OF THE UNION )
US Secretary of State John Kerry (L) talks with US Secretary of Treasury Jacob Lew prior to US President Barack Obama's State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on the floor of the US House of Representatives in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 28 January 2014. EPA/JIM LO SCALZO ( USA OBAMA STATE OF THE UNION )
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 28: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden arrives before U.S. President Barack Obama delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on January 28, 2014 in Washington, DC. In his fifth State of the Union address, Obama is expected to emphasize on healthcare, economic fairness and new initiatives designed to stimulate the U.S. economy with bipartisan cooperation. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) ( 465685293 )
First lady Michelle Obama waves as she arrives for President Barack Obama's State of the Union address on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday Jan. 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) ( State of Union )
US President Barack Obama (C) arrives to deliver his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress, on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, USA, 28 January 2014. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS ( USA OBAMA STATE OF THE UNION )
US Vice President Joe Biden (L) confers with Speaker of the House John Boehner (R), R-OH, prior to US President Barack Obama's State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on January 28, 2014 at the Capitol in Washington, DC. JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images ( 526491948 )
President Barack Obama is greeted as he arrives to give his State of the Union address on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday Jan. 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) ( State of Union )
President Barack Obama greets an attendee as he arrives to deliver his State of the Union speech before a joint session of Congress on the floor of the US House of Representatives in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 28 January 2014. EPA/LARRY DOWNING ( USA OBAMA STATE OF THE UNION )
President Barack Obama shakes hands with House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, before he delivers the State of Union address before a joint session of Congress in the House chamber Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, in Washington, as Vice President Joe Biden watches. (AP Photo/Larry Downing, Pool) ( State of Union )
US President Barack Obama delivers the State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on January 28, 2014 at the US Capitol in Washington. JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images ( 526492472 )
President Barack Obama delivers the State of Union address before a joint session of Congress in the House chamber Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, in Washington, as Vice President Joe Biden, and House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, listen. (AP Photo/Larry Downing, Pool) ( State of Union )
US President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 28, 2014. LARRY DOWNING/AFP/Getty Images ( 526492397 )
President Barack Obama is seen through a television camera viewfinder as gives his the State of the Union address on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday Jan. 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) ( State of Union )
US President Barack Obama delivers the State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on January 28, 2014 at the US Capitol in Washington. JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images ( 526492650 )
President Barack Obama pauses as he gives the State of Union address before a joint session of Congress in the House chamber Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, in Washington, as Vice President Joe Biden, applauds and House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, listens. (AP Photo/Larry Downing, Pool) ( State of Union )
US President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 28, 2014. LARRY DOWNING/AFP/Getty Images ( 526492785 )
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 28: Carlos Arredondo (L) and Jeff Bauman who was injured during the Boston bombing watch as U.S. President Barack Obama delivesr the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on January 28, 2014 in Washington, DC. In his fifth State of the Union address, Obama is expected to emphasize on healthcare, economic fairness and new initiatives designed to stimulate the U.S. economy with bipartisan cooperation. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) ( 465685681 )
Mi Familia Vota's Cristian Avila (C) sits with Senior Advisor to the President of the United States Valerie Jarrett (CL) as US President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on the floor of the US House of Representatives in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 28 January 2014. EPA/JIM LO SCALZO ( USA OBAMA STATE OF THE UNION )
US President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 28, 2014. LARRY DOWNING/AFP/Getty Images ( 526493021 )
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 28: U.S. President Barack Obama delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on January 28, 2014 in Washington, DC. In his fifth State of the Union address, Obama is expected to emphasize on healthcare, economic fairness and new initiatives designed to stimulate the U.S. economy with bipartisan cooperation. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) ( 465685513 )
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 28: U.S. President Barack Obama delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on January 28, 2014 in Washington, DC. In his fifth State of the Union address, Obama is expected to emphasize on healthcare, economic fairness and new initiatives designed to stimulate the U.S. economy with bipartisan cooperation. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) ( 465685567 )
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 28: U.S. President Barack Obama looks back at U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House U.S. Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on January 28, 2014 in Washington, DC. In his fifth State of the Union address, Obama is expected to emphasize on healthcare, economic fairness and new initiatives designed to stimulate the U.S. economy with bipartisan cooperation. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) ( 465685519 )
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 28: U.S. President Barack Obama delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on January 28, 2014 in Washington, DC. In his fifth State of the Union address, Obama is expected to emphasize on healthcare, economic fairness and new initiatives designed to stimulate the U.S. economy with bipartisan cooperation. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) ( 465685769 )
US President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on the floor of the US House of Representatives in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 28 January 2014. EPA/JIM LO SCALZO ( USA OBAMA STATE OF THE UNION )
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 28: (L-R) U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) listen as U.S. President Barack Obama delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on January 28, 2014 in Washington, DC. In his fifth State of the Union address, Obama is expected to emphasize on healthcare, economic fairness and new initiatives designed to stimulate the U.S. economy with bipartisan cooperation. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) ( 465692681 )
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 28: U.S. President Barack Obama delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on January 28, 2014 in Washington, DC. In his fifth State of the Union address, Obama is expected to emphasize on healthcare, economic fairness and new initiatives designed to stimulate the U.S. economy with bipartisan cooperation. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) ( 465685599 )
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 28: First lady Michelle Obama (R) stands with US Army Ranger Sergeant First Class Cory Remsburg before U.S. President Barack Obama delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on January 28, 2014 in Washington, DC. In his fifth State of the Union address, Obama is expected to emphasize on healthcare, economic fairness and new initiatives designed to stimulate the U.S. economy with bipartisan cooperation. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) ( 465685279 )
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 28: First lady Michelle Obama (R) applauds as US Army Ranger Sergeant First Class Cory Remsburg is acknowledged by U.S. President Barack Obama during the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on January 28, 2014 in Washington, DC. In his fifth State of the Union address, Obama is expected to emphasize on healthcare, economic fairness and new initiatives designed to stimulate the U.S. economy with bipartisan cooperation. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) ( 465692181 )
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 28: U.S. President Barack Obama delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on January 28, 2014 in Washington, DC. In his fifth State of the Union address, Obama is expected to emphasize on healthcare, economic fairness and new initiatives designed to stimulate the U.S. economy with bipartisan cooperation. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) ( 465685559 )
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 28: Detail of his speech as U.S. President Barack Obama delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on January 28, 2014 in Washington, DC. In his fifth State of the Union address, Obama is expected to emphasize on healthcare, economic fairness and new initiatives designed to stimulate the U.S. economy with bipartisan cooperation. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) ( 465692303 )
US President Barack Obama waves after delivering the State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on January 28, 2014 at the US Capitol in Washington. JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images ( 526493426 )
US President Barack Obama departs after delivering his State of the Union address on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 28, 2014. LARRY DOWNING/AFP/Getty Images ( 526493453 )
President Barack Obama waves as he leaves after giving his the State of the Union address on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday Jan. 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) ( State of the Union )
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