![President Obama Delivers State Of The Union Address At U.S. Capitol Vice President Joe Biden fixes House Speaker John Boehner's tie.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/state-union-photos-president-barack-obama-002.jpg?quality=85&w=2400)
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![President Obama Delivers State Of The Union Address At U.S. Capitol President Barack Obama delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on January 28, 2014 in Washington.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/state-union-photos-president-barack-obama-001.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![President Obama Delivers State Of The Union Address At U.S. Capitol Vice President Joe Biden fixes House Speaker John Boehner's tie.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/state-union-photos-president-barack-obama-002.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![US-POLITICS-STATE OF THE UNION-OBAMA Willie Robertson of the television show Duck Dynasty and his wife Korie Robertson pose for a picture with Republican Representative from Wisconsin Paul Ryan.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/state-union-photos-president-barack-obama-003.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![US-POLITICS-STATE OF THE UNION-OBAMA President Barack Obama arrives and greets members of Congress.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/state-union-photos-president-barack-obama-004.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![President Obama Delivers State Of The Union Address At U.S. Capitol Senators Cory Booker, Marco Rubio, Kristen Gillibrand, John McCain mingle before the State of the Union.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/state-union-photos-president-barack-obama-005.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![First lady Michelle Obama hugs U.S. Army Ranger Sgt. First Class Remsburg as she arrives prior to President Obama's State of the Union speech on Capitol Hill in Washington First Lady Michelle Obama hugs U.S. Army Ranger Sgt. First Class Cory Remsburg, who was injured while serving in Afghanistan.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/state-union-photos-president-barack-obama-006.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![US President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address. President Barack Obama winks at First Lady Michelle Obama before starting his speech.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/state-union-photos-president-barack-obama-007.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Barack Obama President Barack Obama gestures as he delivers his State of the Union address.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/state-union-photos-president-barack-obama-008.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![President Obama Delivers State Of The Union Address At U.S. Capitol President Barack Obama turns to acknowledge House Speaker John Boehner after referencing his father in the opening of his address.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/state-union-photos-president-barack-obama-009.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![US-POLITICS-STATE OF THE UNION-OBAMA Republican Senator from Texas Ted Cruz listens to President Barack Obama deliver the State of the Union address.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/state-union-photos-president-barack-obama-010.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![President Obama Delivers State Of The Union Address At U.S. Capitol The chamber stands to applaud for U.S. Army Ranger Sgt. First Class Cory Remsburg as he is acknowledged in President Barack Obama's address.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/state-union-photos-president-barack-obama-011.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![President Obama Delivers State Of The Union Address At U.S. Capitol U.S. Army Ranger Sgt. First Class Cory Remsburg gives a thumbs up as he receives a standing ovation during the State of the Union.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/state-union-photos-president-barack-obama-012.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Barack Obama President Barack Obama waves as he walks through a door to leave the House chamber after giving his State of the Union address.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/state-union-photos-president-barack-obama-013.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
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