1985 State of the Union Address 1985 State of the Union Address The 1985 State of the Union address was given by President Ronald Reagan to a joint session of the 99th United States Congress on February 6, 1985. The speech was the first State of the Union address of President Reagan's second term, and his fifth altogether. He stated, "Our progress began not in Washington, DC, but in the hearts of our families, communities, workplaces, and voluntary groups which, together, are unleashing the invincible spirit of one great nation under God." He believed that volunteerism was a key element to the American community. The president
2013 State of the Union Address Times" and the "Washington Post". Additional reactions from US newspapers was gathered by the website al.com. The official Libertarian response was given by Carla Howell, the Executive Director of the Libertarian National Committee. The official Green Party response was given by Jill Stein, the party's 2012 presidential candidate. 2013 State of the Union Address The 2013 State of the Union Address was a speech given by President Barack Obama on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, in the chamber of the United States House of Representatives, at 9 PM EST. It was simulcast online by the White House website as an "enhanced