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
Off to Join the World "If Merle Would Sing My Song", which was a solo rendition on the original album, was partially re-recorded with Merle Haggard appearing as a featured artist in the track that appeared on new album. "How Do You Get That Lonely" was issued as the second single from the "Off to Join the World" album. This song became the highest-charting song of Larsen's career, reaching number 18 on the country charts and number 91 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. Finally, in mid-2005, "The Best Man" was released as the third single, peaking at number 36 on the country charts. Off to