US President Barack Obama delivers the State of the Union Address
Washington, United States:
United States President Barack Obama delivered the sixth State of the Union address.
Here are the highlights of his speech:
Here are the highlights of his speech:
- Tonight, after a breakthrough year for America, our economy is growing and creating jobs at the fastest pace since 1999.
- Our unemployment rate is now lower than it was before the financial crisis.
- We battled terror, went past recession and fought wars.
- More of our kids are graduating than ever before. More of our people are insured than ever before.
- We salute the courage and sacrifice of every man and woman in this 9/11 generation who has served to keep us safe.
- It's now up to us to choose who we want to be over the next 15 years, and for decades to come.
- We've fought our way back from economic crisis. It's time for Congress to build on that momentum.
- In two weeks, I will send this Congress a budget filled with ideas that are practical, not partisan.
- Over the past five years, our businesses have created more than 11 million new jobs.
- In the past year alone, about 10 million uninsured Americans finally gained the security of health coverage.
- Millions more now have the peace of mind that comes with having health insurance, thanks to 'Obamacare'.
- It's not a nice-to-have-it's a must-have. It's time we stop treating child care as a side issue.
- Tonight, together, let's do more to restore the link between hard work and growing opportunity for every American.
- It's time for Congress to help build an economy that works for everyone and not just for a few.
- This country does best when everyone gets their fair shot.
- Middle-class economics means helping working families feel more secure in a world of constant change.
- We're the only advanced country on Earth that doesn't guarantee paid sick leave or paid maternity leave.
- Paid leave should be a right for all workers - not just a privilege. Let's #LeadOnLeave.
- Send me a bill that gives every worker in America the opportunity to earn seven days of paid sick leave.
- (On equal pay #LeadOnLeave) - 'It's 2015. It's time'.
- If you truly believe you could work full-time and support a family on less than $15,000 a year, go try it.
- We still need laws that strengthen rather than weaken unions, and give American workers a voice.
- That's why I am sending this Congress a bold new plan to lower the cost of community college-to zero.
- Free community college is possible-and I want to spread that idea all across America.
- As a new generation of veterans come home, we owe them every opportunity to live the American dream they helped defend.
- To every CEO in America: If you want someone who will get the job done and done right, hire a veteran.
- We need a tax code that truly helps working Americans trying to get a leg up in the new economy.
- Let's pass a bipartisan infrastructure plan that could create more than 30 times as many jobs per year.
- 21st century businesses will rely on American science, technology, research and development.
- America should lead on science and technology, and Americans should win the race on the kinds of discoveries that unleash new jobs.
- When it comes to issues like infrastructure and basic research, I know there's bipartisan support in this chamber.
- We need a tax code that truly helps working Americans trying to get a leg up in the new economy.
- When what you're doing hasn't worked for 50 years, it's time to try something new.
- The science is clear: We have to act on climate. #ActOnClimate
- No challenge poses a greater threat to future generations than climate change.
- 14 of the 15 warmest years on record have all fallen in the first 15 years of this century.
- I will not let this Congress endanger the health of our children by turning back our efforts.
- Leading, always, with the example of our values. That's what makes us exceptional. That's what keeps us strong.
- I know how tempting such cynicism may be. But I still think the cynics are wrong. I still believe we are one people. I still believe that together, we can do great things, even when the odds are long.
- I know the good, and optimistic, and big-hearted generosity of the American people.
- I've seen something like gay marriage go from a wedge issue used to drive us apart to a story of freedom.
- It's possible to shape a law that upholds our tradition as a nation of laws and a nation of immigrants.
- I said this because I had seen it in my own life, in a nation that gave someone like me a chance.
- I want future generations to know that we are a people that see our differences as a great gift.
- My fellow Americans, we too are a strong, tight-knit family. We, too, have made it through some hard times.
- If you share the broad vision I outlined tonight, join me in the work at hand.
- Let's begin this new chapter-together-and let's start the work right now.
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