The State of the Union

Vice President Joe Biden <info@mail.whitehouse.gov>
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We're heading to the Capitol this Tuesday, where President Obama will deliver his sixth State of the Union address since taking office in 2009.
 
Now, the idea of the State of the Union is as old as this nation itself -- it's literally written into the Constitution.
 
But new technologies have transformed the address from a simple letter to Congress into something that was broadcast over the radio and then over the television -- and the Founding Fathers wouldn't believe how folks are able to watch the speech today.

I'm telling you this because now the very best place you can watch the speech is not on the House floor -- it's at WhiteHouse.gov/SOTU.

 

 

There, you'll find all kinds of charts and graphics and data that you give a deeper look at the points the President will make in his speech. Because, as citizens, every one of us ought to be as informed as we possibly can about the actions our government takes. That's exactly what this "enhanced" speech does.
 
You won't just get an opportunity to hear, straight from the President, where we stand as a nation and what this Administration wants to see happen this year -- you'll get context that helps tell the story of where we've been and what these ideas mean for you personally.
 
It's the same opportunity Americans have been getting for more than 200 years. It just looks a little different now.
 
Make sure you're watching this Tuesday.

Thanks,
 
Vice President Joe Biden



In just one week:

Vice President Joe Biden, The White House info@messages.whitehouse.gov via service.govdelivery.com 
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Hello, everyone --

 

In just one week, President Obama will head to the Capitol to lay out his plan for the upcoming year of action, and what we need to do so that every working American can succeed.

 

It will be the President's fifth State of the Union address since taking office -- part of a tradition that dates back to our Founding Fathers.

 

Now, I've attended dozens of these events, and it's a big moment for the country.

 

White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough sat down to give you a look at this tradition. Watch the video, then RSVP to watch next Tuesday.

 

This year, there will be more opportunities than ever for you to take part in the State of the Union: brand new ways to interact with the speech on the night of the address and during the days that follow it, and a glimpse beforehand of interesting behind-the-scenes content.

 

Over the next week, stay tuned for updates on what's going on around the White House. It will be quite a week, and I want you to take part in it.

 

Be part of the tradition. RSVP now.

 

Thanks,

 

Vice President Joe Biden