Events 2013
President Obama’s State of the Union Address
February 12, 2013
State of the Union 2013
President Obama will deliver the annual State of the Union address at the House Chamber of the U.S. Congress on Tuesday, February 12 at 21:00 EST (Wednesday, February 13 at 02:00 UTC). Join us for a live webcast of this important speech as he outlines key priorities to a joint session of the 113th Congress. Watch and discuss President Obama’s achievements over the past year as well as his vision for America in 2013!
Live webcast URL: http://conx.state.gov/digital-diplomacy/.
Short URL: http://goo.gl/qPHsU.
Format: This will be an interactive video webcast in English. Please click on the URL above to participate. Follow the conversation on Twitter by using the hashtag#SOTU
State of the Union
- When President Obama addresses leaders of the U.S. federal government he will be fulfilling a constitutional obligation and following a long-standing tradition of American presidents. The U.S. Constitution requires that the president report to Congress “from time to time” on the “State of the Union.” This constitutional requirement has evolved into the president’s annual State of the Union address, which now serves several purposes. The speech reports on the condition of the United States both domestically and internationally, recommends a legislative agenda for the coming year and gives the president the opportunity to personally convey his vision for the nation.
More on whitehouse.gov
Links
State of the Union Address Deeply Rooted in American History
Congressional Research Service FAQ
Presidential Speech Archive, including SOTU
House History of the State of the Union Address
Historical Highlights of the SOTU