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State of the Union Address - 2003
Information and resources on President Bush's 2003 State of the Union Address to Congress


President Bush's 2003 State of the Union Address, 1/28/2003:

• State of the Union Address by President George W. Bush (White House,01/28/03)
• White House: State of the Union website
• Fact Sheet: Key Initiatives in the President's State of the Union Message (White House,01/28/03)
• Guests in the First Lady's Box for the State of the Union Address 2003 (White House,01/28/03)
• The President's Economic Security Agenda (White House,01/07/03)

Responses:

• Democratic response to President Bush's State of the Union as delivered by Gov. Gary Locke of Washington state (Wash.Post,01/28/03)
• Democratic National Committee: Bush's Mid-Term - The Real State of the Union
• House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert
• House Majority Whip Roy Blunt
• House Democratic Leader Pelosi
• Senate Democrats on the State of the Union
• Senate Republican Conference - Republican Agenda, Member Radio Clips and Television Clips.

State of the Union News Coverage:

• washingtonpost.com: State of the Union (Wash.Post,01/29/03)
  • Obstacles to Bush Agenda Loom in Senate (Wash.Post,01/30/03)
  • Bush Stiffens Warning of War With Iraq, Says Hussein Missed His 'Final Chance' (Wash.Post,01/29/03)
  • Bush Tackles Foreign, Domestic Issues (Wash.Post,01/29/03)
  • Analysis: One Topic Rules Bush's Thinking (Wash.Post,01/29/03)
  • Bush Pushes Conservative Social Agenda (Wash.Post,01/29/03)
  • Column by Tom Shales: A War Cry Tempered By Eloquence (Wash.Post,01/29/03)
• CNN.com - Bush outlines challenges facing U.S. (CNN,01/29/03)
• CBS News | Bush Issues Call To Arms (CBS,01/29/03)
• ABCNEWS.com : Bush Vows to Disarm Saddam (ABC,01/29/03)
• Bush promises new evidence on Iraq (MSNBC,01/29/03)
• C-SPAN: State of the Union
• USATODAY.com - Bush: Saddam 'deceiving not disarming' (USA Today,01/29/03)

2002 State of the Union:

• President Bush's 2002 Address, 1/29/2002:
  • The President's State of the Union Address (official transcript)
  • Webcast
  • Guests of the First Lady
  • History of the State of the Union
  • The Democrats' Response: 'Real Security': Justice Abroad, Jobs at Home (Transcript from Wash.Post,01/30/02)
• Congressional Responses
  • House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert
  • Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle
• News Coverage
  • Bush Vows to Defeat Terror, Recession (Wash.Post,01/30/02)
  • Analysis: Seeking to Defeat Foreign Foes and Domestic Critics (Wash.Post,01/30/02)
  • Bush: Prevail in war, defeat recession (CNN,01/29/02)
  • Reactions to the State of the Union Address (CNN,01/30/02)
  • Bush: War on terrorism 'only beginning' (MSNBC,01/29/02)
  • Bush proposes 'Freedom Corps' (MSNBC,01/30/02)
  • In Speech, Bush Calls Iraq, Iran and North Korea 'an Axis of Evil' (NY Times,01/30/02)
  • Two Main Goals For Mr. Bush (CBS,01/30/02)
  • Bush Stresses War, Homeland Defense, Economy in State of the Union Address
  • "Freedom's Power" (ABC,01/30/02)
  • Economy, War on Terror Dominate Bush's First State of Union (ABC,01/29/02)
  • Bush Bipartisan Plea Seems Doomed in Election Year (Reuters,01/29/02)
  • Analysis: Bush Lays Down A Marker for 3 'Evil' States (Wash.Post,01/30/02)
  • Analysis: Hitching Civic, Economic Goals To the War (Wash.Post,01/30/02)
  • Behind Warmth, Familiar Battle Lines Remain (Wash.Post,01/30/02)
  • President Hits the Road To Pitch Service Initiative (Wash.Post,01/31/02)

President Bush's February 27, 2001, Address to Congress:

• Official Statements:
  • President's Address to the Joint Session of Congress (White House website) or Text of Bush's Address (Wash.Post,02/27)
  • "A Blueprint For New Beginnings" [President Bush's Budget Proposal (HTML)] or PDF file.
  • Overview and Analysis of the Budget Proposal - Senate Budget Committee (Minority)
  • Gephardt Statement on President Bush's Budget, 2/28/01
  • Democratic Response (Democratic Leader website) or Text of Response (Wash.Post,02/27)
  • Democratic Policy Committee -- Senators Respond
  • DeLay: A Budget That Is Responsible And Reflects American Priorities, 2/27/01
  • Americans Who Are Joining Mrs. Bush to Watch Speech
  • President Bush Outlines Budget (Press Release, 2/27)

President Clinton's 2000 Address:

• President Clinton's 2000 Message and Briefing Materials
• 1999 Message
• News Coverage: CNN, CBS, ABC, NY Times
• Others Respond: Heritage Foundation, Am. Federation of Teachers, Town Hall, Vote.com

Historical Media Coverage of State of the Union Addresses:

• C-SPAN: 2000 State of the Union Address
• The State of the Union: 1993-2000 (washingtonpost.com)

Political Party Websites:

• Republican Resources: RNC, NRSC, NRCC, Senate Policy Comm., House Conference (GOP.gov), Speaker Hastert
• Democratic Resources: Senate Policy Committee, DNC, DSCC, DCCC, House Leadership

Budget and Economic Information:

• OMB Budget Documents
• The Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2004-2013
• The Economic Report of the President
• President Bush's Agenda for Tax Relief, 2/8/01
• Economic Indicators

Other Resources:

• National Archives - Presidential Records
• 2001 State of the State Addresses by the Governors