State of the Union

1/28/2008 -- "Tonight President Bush claimed that the state of our union is strong. And we can all debate that. But what is not up for debate is that for too many American families, the true "state of their lives" is one of economic anxiety and uncertainty.    » read more »

Jan 28, 2008 -- Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Tonight, Senator John Edwards released the following statement in response to President Bush's State of the Union address:    » read more »

January 28, 2008 -- Washington, DC - Senator Jim Webb issued the following statement in response to the President’s State of the Union address:

“A year ago, I had the honor of delivering the response to the President’s State of the Union address and covered a number of issues that are not only still relevant today, but unfortunately, have increased in terms of the threat to the long-term welfare of our country.    » read more »

01/28/2008 -- "After listening to President Bush's final State of the Union Address, Senator Bernie Sanders said: “Under George W. Bush, the state of the union for America’s struggling middle class leaves much to be desired. Since Bush has been President, seven more million Americans have lost their health insurance, three million have lost their pensions, and tens of millions have seen their inflation-adjusted wages decline.    » read more »

January 28, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) issued the following statement in response to this evening’s State of the Union address:

“After seven years of failed policies and promises, our country now faces a slowing economy, a misguided war and diminished status in the world. The time for a change is now.    » read more »

01/28/2008 -- WASHINGTON DC – Senator John Kerry issued the following statement after President Bush’s State of the Union speech this evening:

“Tonight President Bush reminded America of eight years of opportunities squandered, a people divided, and precisely why there is so much hunger for change in our country.

For millions who have seen their wages squeezed, their health care costs soar, their homes lost, their loved ones sent to fight in an endless war, and their country’s moral authority damaged, this should have been a speech aimed at a new beginning.    » read more »

January 28, 2008 -- Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) tonight issued the following statement in reaction to President Bush’s State of the Union address:    » read more »

January 28, 2008 -- "After hearing the President’s speech Monday night, Americans must be more convinced than ever that it’s time for change.

They’ve heard seven long years of broken promises from this Administration.

That’s what this election is all about. Electing leaders who will keep faith with the hopes and needs of working Americans and bring real change.

Tonight, we didn’t hear a plan for the issues that matter most to Americans.    » read more »

January 28, 2008 -- Washington – Senator Carl Levin, D-Mich., issued the following statement about the President’s State of the Union address:

“We need to turn the page on President Bush’s ‘more of the same’ policies and priorities that he continued to offer in his State of the Union address. Democrats and Republicans in Congress need to seek common ground to turn that page.    » read more »

January 28, 2008 -- “I found the speech disappointing. It was narrow and lacked vision.

I believe the American people have pretty much moved beyond this Administration. They’ve moved on to the Presidential campaign – wondering who’s going to be the next President, and what does the future hold?

In a sense, this was a wrap-up speech. It was the beginning of the end to eight very tough years.”

Source: Senator Dianne Feinstein

Washington, D.C. -- January 28, 2008 -- U.S. Senator Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) made the following comments after President Bush’s State of the Union Address tonight:

“The President’s speech demonstrated that he is not easing off in his final year but continues to push important initiatives: prompt passage of the economic stimulus package; action against greenhouse gases and global warming; and protection for homeowners on the subprime issue.

“I especially liked his emphasis on completing the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Treaty by the end of the year.    » read more »

January 28, 2008 -- MR. GILLESPIE: Hi, everybody. Sorry we're a little late. Obviously, we were trying to accommodate folks who came across the security situation and had a little difficulty getting into the perimeter -- especially without hard passes, I guess.    » read more »

January 28, 2008 -- Mrs. Laura Bush
Barbara Bush
Jenna Bush
Mrs. Lynne Cheney

Lori Ball, Homemaker (Brookville, Indiana)    » read more »

January 28, 2008 -- Washington, D.C. -- THE PRESIDENT: Madam Speaker, Vice President Cheney, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens: Seven years have passed since I first stood before you at this rostrum. In that time, our country has been tested in ways none of us could have imagined. We faced hard decisions about peace and war, rising competition in the world economy, and the health and welfare of our citizens. These issues call for vigorous debate, and I think it's fair to say we've answered the call.    » read more »

29 January 2008 -- President Bush has delivered his final State of the Union Address to Congress and the American people. He urged the American public to support his Iraq policies and called on lawmakers to take action to boost the U.S. economy.

For the seventh and final time, George W. Bush walked to the podium of the U.S. House of Representatives to deliver the annual State of the Union Address.    » read more »