"...the
State
of
the
Union
is strong." President Barack Obama Delivers Sixth State of the Union Address |
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2015
Eric
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Appleman/DEMOCRACY IN ACTION
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Jan. 20,
2015--President Barack Obama delivered an
upbeat State of the Union address, declaring "At this moment -- with a
growing economy, shrinking deficits, bustling
industry, booming energy production -- we have risen from recession
freer to write our own future than any other nation on Earth." Despite suffering a major setback in the midterm election two and a half months ago Obama offered an ambitious set of proposals including paid sick leave and maternity leave, lowering the cost of community college, trade promotion authority, and eliminating loopholes in the tax code. Obama set out many of these ideas at events around the country over the last several weeks. In the international sphere the president asked Congress to pass a resolution to authorize the use of force against ISIL, touted Cuba policy, and said he would veto any bill Congress passes imposing sanctions on Iran while negotiations are ongoing. On climate change Obama declared, "I am determined to make sure that American leadership drives international action." |
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