Text of Obama's State of Union address
By The Associated PressJanuary 25, 2011
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The text of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address, as prepared for delivery and released by the White House.
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Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests and fellow Americans:
Tonight I want to begin by congratulating the men and women of the 112th Congress, as well as your new speaker, John Boehner. And as we mark this occasion, we are also mindful of the empty chair in this chamber, and pray for the health of our colleague -- and our friend -- Gabby Giffords.
It's no secret that those of us here tonight have had our differences over the last
