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The State Of The Union is an annual speech given by the President of the United States. The speech, given to a joint session of Congress, assesses the current situation of the country and outlines the President's legislative proposals for the next year.
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Fast Facts
- First State of the Union: January 8, 1790 by George Washington
- Usually in January, with a few exceptions
- Generally not given in an Inauguration year
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Timeline
- 1790: Washington delivers first "President's Annual Message"
- 1801: Thomas Jefferson delivers his message in a written format, ending spoken format
- 1913: Woodrow Wilson becomes first President in over a century to present his message as a speech
- 1923: Calvin Coolidge gives first message broadcast over radio
- 1935: Franklin D. Roosevelt coins the term "State of the Union"
- 1947: Harry Truman gives first televised State of the Union address
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The Whitehouse: From Time to Time: History of the State of the Union
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Reuters: Key Facts About the State of the Union
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Former Secretary of State Colin Powell sounds off on a range of issues in an interview Sunday morning on CNN's "State of the Union With Jo..
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Cool!RT@KelseyPromo A salute of one gun for each state, called a “salute to the union,” is fired today at noon by any capable military base.
@TennesseeTimHil | July 04, 2009 11:46 AM -
California, the largest state in the union and on its own one of the largest economies in the world, started issuing IOUs to pay its debt
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@Peajaysea | July 04, 2009 08:33 AM -
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View All State Of The Union Questions (643) | Ask a QuestionWill the United States elect a physically handicapped President in the future? (5 Answers)Franklin Roosevelt had polio. Abe Lincoln had Marfan's syndrome. Woodrow Wilson had reading and learning problems, especially early in childhood. Cleveland had an artificial jaw made of rubber. Taft was ... read moreWhen is the State of the Union address and what channel is it on? (5 Answers)Toss your zip code in here and it'll tell you: http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tvlistings/ZBLocalize.do?pgmId=EP001327850013 If you happen to be watching in L.A. (or really anywhere on the west coast) on DirecTv: Channel 950 ... read moreDoes your credit union offer free checking? (2 Answers)Yes. Ordinary checking (no interest) is free at our credit union. There is an interest bearing checking account type that requires a $500 minimum balance, pays interest on balance over ... read more
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Former Secretary of State Colin Powell sounds off on a range of issues in an interview Sunday morning on CNN's "State of the Union With Jo..
@SteveManning138 | July 04, 2009 11:52 AM -
Cool!RT@KelseyPromo A salute of one gun for each state, called a “salute to the union,” is fired today at noon by any capable military base.
@TennesseeTimHil | July 04, 2009 11:46 AM -
California, the largest state in the union and on its own one of the largest economies in the world, started issuing IOUs to pay its debt
@USAOnline | July 04, 2009 10:30 AM -
Hurray #2 for the European Union! Now a text from one EU state to another will cost a max of 11 cent (plus VAT). Well done again chaps!
@Peajaysea | July 04, 2009 08:33 AM -
Check out "xXx: State of the Union" for your patriotic viewing this weekend ... The tank chase inside the aircraft carrier was inspired!
@NEC_Chicken | July 04, 2009 05:48 AM
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State Of The Union on Amazon | View All
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XXX - State of the Union (Widescreen Edition) - $14.94
In this action-packed sequel to the box-office smash xXx, Ice Cube stars as Darius Stone, a thrill-seeking troublemaker whose criminal record and extreme sports obsession make him the perfect candidate to be the newest xXx agent. He mu...
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State of the Union: A Century of American Labor (Politics and Society in Twentieth Century America) - $27.95
In a fresh and timely reinterpretation, Nelson Lichtenstein examines how trade unionism has waxed and waned in the nation's political and moral imagination, among both devoted partisans and intransigent foes. From the steel foundry to the b...
Amazon -
Tracey Ullman's State of the Union: Complete Season One - $26.99
Tracey Ullman stars in 's new hit comedy State of the Union. Tracey pokes fun at America's favorite celebrities such as Cameron Diaz, Renee Zellwegger, Helen Mirren and David Beckham and many more. This comedic send up takes a satirical loo...
Amazon
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State Of The Union on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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Former Secretary of State Colin Powell sounds off on a range of issues in an interview Sunday morning on CNN's "State of the Union With Jo..
@SteveManning138 | July 04, 2009 11:52 AM -
Cool!RT@KelseyPromo A salute of one gun for each state, called a “salute to the union,” is fired today at noon by any capable military base.
@TennesseeTimHil | July 04, 2009 11:46 AM -
California, the largest state in the union and on its own one of the largest economies in the world, started issuing IOUs to pay its debt
@USAOnline | July 04, 2009 10:30 AM -
Hurray #2 for the European Union! Now a text from one EU state to another will cost a max of 11 cent (plus VAT). Well done again chaps!
@Peajaysea | July 04, 2009 08:33 AM -
Check out "xXx: State of the Union" for your patriotic viewing this weekend ... The tank chase inside the aircraft carrier was inspired!
@NEC_Chicken | July 04, 2009 05:48 AM
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State Of The Union on Amazon | View All
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XXX - State of the Union (Widescreen Edition) - $14.94
In this action-packed sequel to the box-office smash xXx, Ice Cube stars as Darius Stone, a thrill-seeking troublemaker whose criminal record and extreme sports obsession make him the perfect candidate to be the newest xXx agent. He mu...
Amazon -
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State of the Union: A Century of American Labor (Politics and Society in Twentieth Century America) - $27.95
In a fresh and timely reinterpretation, Nelson Lichtenstein examines how trade unionism has waxed and waned in the nation's political and moral imagination, among both devoted partisans and intransigent foes. From the steel foundry to the b...
Amazon -
Tracey Ullman's State of the Union: Complete Season One - $26.99
Tracey Ullman stars in 's new hit comedy State of the Union. Tracey pokes fun at America's favorite celebrities such as Cameron Diaz, Renee Zellwegger, Helen Mirren and David Beckham and many more. This comedic send up takes a satirical loo...
Amazon
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