The most popular programs for the Joint Session Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=4217 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 21 May 2013 11:11:09 GMT Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint meeting of Congress. In his remarks he outlined his vision of a settlement with the Palestinians, saying he was prepared to accept a "far-reaching compromise," but any agreement must recognize the "vast demographic changes" that have taken place since 1967. He also called on Palestinians to see a future "homeland," rather than Israel, as the place to settle refugees from the 1948 war that founded the Jewish state. At one point in the speech he was interrupted by a heckler in the House Visitors Gallery. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299666-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299666-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT In his first State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, President Obama outlined his priorities for legislative action and priorities for the American people. In his remarks he highlighted job creation, heath care, the economy, national security and the environment. He also outlined his agenda for the coming year, including global warming, immigration reform, financial regulation, and ending the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy of exclusion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291689-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291689-2 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama outlined his plan for health care reform before a joint session of Congress. In his remarks he acknowledged the fierce debate that had ensued during the congressional August recess (which he termed a "partisan spectacle"), recognized that health care reform solutions need significant compromise and devotion of resources, and called for legislators to bring their serious ideas to the table and dispense with oppositional nay-saying. He outlined a health care reform solution that included transportable individual health insurance, did not deny coverage to anyone, created affordable options within the marketplace, and he admonished irresponsible businesses and individuals for poor decisions in the provision of health care. He also strongly criticized those who had been irresponsible in talking about health care reform, saying that "demagoguery and distortion" had no place in debate on improvement of heath care, and implored Congress to take up the challenge that President Theodore Roosevelt and subsequent presidents had made to the nation in decades past. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288799-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288799-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama presented his plan for job creation and economic growth before a joint session of Congress. In his remarks he appealed for pragmatic bipartisanship and swift action in order to restore jobs and spur economic growth. He also outlined several parts of the plan that emphasized infrastructure investment, veterans programs, small business incentives, tax reform, and federal spending priorities. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301387-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301387-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT In his annual State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, President Obama outlined his priorities for legislative action and priorities for the American people.*In his remarks he called for raising the minimum wage, increasing spending on infrastructure, addressing climate change, and reducing the budget deficit through a mix of tax increases and spending cuts. He also called on Congress to address gun control, naming several recent victims of gun violence and telling lawmakers "they deserve a vote." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310819-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310819-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT From the House of Representatives, President Clinton delivered the State of the Union Address to the Congress and to the nation. He highlighted the Administration's accomplishments during 1993 including passage of the budget plan, NAFTA, tax relief for low-income workers, the Brady Bill, the Motor Voter Bill, and the Family and Medical Leave Law. The President discussed issues and goals for 1994. These include: reducing the deficit; reforming the health care and welfare systems; passing the crime bill; continuing the U.S. economic recovery; opening world markets to American products; providing Americans with the education, training and skills they need; transforming the unemployment system to a re-employment system; and promoting the Partnership for Peace and Middle East peace process. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/54050-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/54050-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Clinton delivered his fifth State of the Union Address to members of the House and Senate, the executive branch, the diplomatic corps and guests in the gallery. He outlined initiatives in several areas, including using expected budget surpluses to increase funding for the Social Security system, expanding and improving child care and regulating managed health care to insure quality and choice. He also continued a focus on education from his address the previous year with new initiatives, such as credits for school construction and reducing class sizes in early grades. Near the end of his address, he warned Saddam Hussein that the U.S. will not allow Iraq to build and stockpile weapons of mass destruction. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/98605-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/98605-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT In his second State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, President Obama outlined his priorities for legislative action and priorities for the American people. He focused on setting a new basis for economic growth and recovery through fostering American competitiveness, calling for innovation in the energy industry, renewed education efforts, and lower federal spending. He also urged Americans to embrace what he called "our generation's Sputnik moment" to spur innovation and creativity just as the Soviet launch of the Sputnik satellite had in the previous century. Sitting as a joint session of Congress, members of different parties sat together to invite a more civil mood and honor Representative Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ), who was recovering from a gun shot to the head on January 8, 2011. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297604-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297604-2 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT In his third State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, President Obama outlined his priorities for legislative action and priorities for the American people. He opened his address by celebrating the return of combat troops from Iraq, and later outlined his policy toward the Middle East and Asia. Near the end of his remarks he also made a plea to Congress to address economic inequality. In his remarks he focused on the economy and economic recovery efforts, saying "the state of the union is getting stronger." He also proposed a bluprint for boosting American manufacturing, called for tax reforms, urged Congress to invest in innovation, and announced a program to investigate fraud in the mortgage industry.Other topics included international trade, education, clean energy, and partisan politics in Washington. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303881-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303881-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mexican President Felipe Calderon spoke to a joint meeting of Congress. In his remarks he talked about relations between the U.S. and Mexico and addressed a number of issues including U.S. immigration policy, trade issues, and drug and weapons trafficking. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293616-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293616-2 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT In a joint session of Congress certificates were verified and electoral votes for president and vice president were counted from each state. Barack Obama received 365 votes to 173 for John McCain. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283204-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283204-2 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT For sale instead: 168446 compiled program. In his first State of the Union address, President Bush emphasized programs to defeat terrorism at home and abroad, revive the economy, and protect American soil. Among the programs he advocated were increased neighborhood and international volunteerism, extended unemployment for the newly jobless, prescription drug coverage for Medicare patients, tax cuts for all Americans, and a strong energy policy to create new jobs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168239-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168239-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Addressing the joint meeting, President Kim discussed his perilous past and thanked the citizens of the United States for twice saving his life. He then went on to remember the 33,000 Americans who died in Korea, and pledged to keep the ties between the two countries strong, both militarily and economically. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/107131-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/107131-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Blair addressed a joint meeting of Congress. In his remarks he talked about efforts to combat terrorism, war with Iraq, America's role in the world, and his commitment to the traditional alliance between the United Kingdom and the United States. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177391-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177391-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT South Korean President Park Guen-hye spoke to a joint meeting of Congress about U.S. and South Korean relations.*In her remarks she proposed an international park on the border with North Korea as part of a peace initiative to reduce tensions in the region. She was the sixth South Korean leader to address a joint meeting of Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312579-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312579-2 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Bush addressed a joint session of Congress following terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. He pledged to pursue terrorists around the world, called on Americans to be patient in what could turn out to be a protracted operation, demanded cooperation by Taliban leaders in Afghanistan, and praised the American people for their resilience in the wake of the attacks. Vice President Cheney and Secretary Thompson did not attend the session due to security concerns. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166196-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166196-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT The House and Senate met jointly to receive an address by His Excellency Vaclav Havel, president of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic. President Havel's speech was consecutively translated into English by an interpreter. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10917-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10917-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Netanyahu was escorted into the Joint Session by a delegation of members of Congress. He praised the role of the U.S. in world peace and spoke of his commitment to peace in the Middle East while emphasizing Israel's security. He said he would adhere to Israel's agreements with the Palestinians but would not negotiate with Arab states who incite or support terrorism against Israel. He also declared that "there will never be a re-division of Jerusalem." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/73411-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/73411-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT In a joint session of Congress certificates were verified and electoral votes for president and vice president were counted from each state. President Obama received 332 votes, and Mitt Romney received 206. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310219-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310219-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Clinton delivered his seventh and final State of the Union Address to members of the House and Senate, the executive branch, the diplomatic corps and guests in the gallery. He said that the state of the union had never been better and proposed using some of the nation's wealth to provide modest tax cuts for lower and middle-income Americans. He also outlined several programs for Congress to address in the coming year, including a patients' bill of rights, increased funding for education and defense, and legislation to require photo licenses for all handgun purchases. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/154326-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/154326-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Bush addressed a Joint Session of Congress on issues in the Persian Gulf and the status of budget negotiations. President Bush called on the American people to conserve fuel and expressed his concern for greater energy independence. Ambassador Al-Mashat from Iraq was present in the chamber. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/13945-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/13945-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Reagan delivered his State of the Union Address to a Joint Session of Congress. He talked about the values of work, family, religion and freedom. He set out several objectives: take steps to stabilize the economy, attack social problems through education and other means, make use of the global economic revolution, and budget for international security. He also spoke out against abortion-on-demand. The speech was interrupted many times by applause. CR, pp. H1-H24. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1248-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1248-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain addressed a joint meeting of Congress during her 13-day visit to the United States, her first trip to the U.S. since 1976. In her remarks, she discussed "the spirit of democracy" that is shared by the U.S. and Great Britain. She mentioned several instances during the 20th century in which the U.S. and Great Britain fought for the same cause, and called for the two countries to continue to fight for common values through the "social instrument" of the United Nations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/18018-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/18018-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Nixon gave his annual State of the Union address and focused on an energy crisis and efforts to secure a Middle East peace. He also spoke about the Watergate investigation saying that he would cooperate with the House Judiciary Committee investigation but would take no action that would weaken the presidency. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153732-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153732-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Johnson spoke to Congress regarding the State of the Union. He focused on the need to improve the unemployment rate and equal civil rights for all Americans. He also proposed a reduced budget for the next fiscal year. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153275-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153275-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT South Korean President Lee spoke to a joint meeting of Congress. He thanked members for ratifying a free trade agreement, which he called another milestone in relations between two countries. He praised the agreement for its fair labor provisions, rigorous environmental standards and strong protections for intellectual property rights. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302063-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302063-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard addressed a joint meeting of Congress. She spoke about the ANZUS treaty, signed in 1951 solidifying the alliance between the U.S. and Australia. Other topics included Afghanistan, the global economy, the G20, and free trade. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298393-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298393-2 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Obama outlined his budget and economic goals. In his remarks he urged the nation to remain hopeful as it confronted the economic challenges ahead and outlined recovery plans that included health care reform, revised tax policies to assist those whose incomes were below $250,000 per year, and a new commitment to education. He also spoke about fiscal responsibility and his plan to cut the budget deficit in half by the end of his term. Additionally, he spoke briefly about foreign policy challenges and recognized people in the House Gallery whose stories had inspired him. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284286-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284286-2 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke to a joint meeting of Congress. In her remarks she spoke about the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Germany since reunification, and he own experiences during and after the Cold War. She also focused on several other topics such as Iranian nuclear development, operations in Afghanistan, the Middle East peace process, and international efforts to address climate change and combat global warming. This was the first address by a German chancellor in over 50 years. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289781-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289781-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT In the annual State of the Union Address, President Clinton asked for enough educational opportunities, economic security and freedom from crime to allow Americans to make the most of an "age of possibility." In his election-year speech the president outlined several areas of challenge for the nation and said that "the era of big government is over." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/69496-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/69496-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Reagan delivered his annual State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress. The speech was delayed several days in order to honor and mourn the victims of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. In his remarks he talked about a number of issues including reducing budget deficits, called for a line-item veto, asked Congress to address welfare reform, and spoke about arms reduction and relations with the Soviet Union. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125975-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125975-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Bush delivered his seventh and last State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. C-SPAN coverage of the event included interviews with journalists, members of Congress, and others prior to the address. Richard Norton Smith talked about the history of the State of the Union address, focusing on the ways modern two-term presidents used their final State of the Union addresses and featuring video clips of Presidents Truman, Eisenhower, Johnson, Reagan and Clinton's last speeches. Representatives Ray LaHood and Ike Skelton were interviewed from Statuary Hall about their recollections of previous addresses they witnessed. Gavel-to-gavel coverage of the House was shown of preparations, gathering for the speech, President Bush's address, and the Democratic Party response by Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius by remote connection from Topeka. Reactions of other members of Congress were shown and the telephone lines were opened for viewer comments. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203833-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203833-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT In his second state of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, President Bush outlined several domestic programs to stimulate the economy and create jobs, strengthen Medicare, and improving the environment. He also talked about the status of efforts to combat global terrorism and the threat Iraq posed to regional and world stability. This compiled program contains preview interviews with journalists and new members, the Senate moving to the House chamber, introduction of officials, and the Democratic response. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174799-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174799-2 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT In his State of the Union address President Clinton called for a new social compact in which Americans exercise their rights and their responsibilities to their families, neighbors, and country. The president spoke of the economic progress of the past two years, lower federal budget deficits, higher employment, and higher productivity. Other topics included campaign finance reform, lobbying reform, the Republican-proposed balanced budget amendment, welfare reform, health care reform, a proposal to raise the federal minimum wage, the proposed Middle Class Bill of Rights, the line-item veto, a limit on unfunded mandates, action to curb illegal immigration, a reduction in federal regulations, and a federal effort aimed at teenage pregnancy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/62882-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/62882-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Bush delivered his seventh and final State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. He encouraged Congress to pass a proposed economic stimulus plan, saying that Americans should be trusted with their own money during the current economic crisis. Topics included bipartisanship, health insurance tax breaks, competitiveness, and education reform. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203833-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203833-2 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Bush delivered his fourth State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. In his remarks he focused on spending priorities, social policy, plans to introduce Social Security reform, and U.S. policy in Iraq and the Middle East. His comments were interrupted several times by applause and occasional muffled objections. He also recognized guests in the Gallery including a recent Iraqi voter and a family that lost their son in Iraq whose embrace precipitated a long pause in the speech. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185324-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185324-2 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Bush delivered his sixth State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress. In his remarks he outlined his foreign and domestic policy priorities. He proposed a number of domestic programs to provide better health insurance through tax incentives, energy policies aimed at developing alternative fuels, and immigration reforms providing for a guest worker program. He also talked about his proposals to augment troop strength in Iraq by 21,500, warning of dire consequences if Congress pushed for U.S. withdrawal from Iraq and imploring Congress to give the plan time to work despite widespread public opposition to further military operations in Iraq. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196277-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196277-2 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Live coverage of President Obama's economic address to a joint session of Congress included the gathering of members and the announcement of officials and dignitaries. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301387-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301387-101 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT In his address to a joint meeting of Congress, Mr. Mandela appealed for support of the struggle for a multi-racial democracy in South Africa. He is only the third private citizen in U.S. history to address the U.S. Congress. Mr. Mandela was a political prisoner in South Africa for 27 years. He was released from prison in April, 1990. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/14219-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/14219-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Senate met in joint session with the House of Representatives to hear President Bush's State of the Union address. The president spoke of the changes in the world in the last year: the restoration of democracy to Panama, the freeing of Poland and Czechoslovakia from Communist control, and the fall of the Berlin wall. He also talked about proposed education policy and about the U.S. economy and taxes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10891-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10891-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Clinton delivered his sixth State of the Union Address to members of the House and Senate, the executive branch, the diplomatic corps, and guests in the gallery. He outlined initiatives in several areas, including increased accountability in the education system, increased defense spending, new taxes on tobacco products, and Social Security reform. Earlier in the day the Senate had heard the first arguments from President Clinton's defense in his impeachment trial. In light of those other proceedings Chief Justice Rehnquist and a few Republican members did not attend the Joint Session. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/118891-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/118891-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama gave his second State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. C-SPAN coverage of the event included interviews with journalists, members of Congress, and others prior to the address. Following the interviews the gathering of dignitaries and officials in the House chamber were shown, ending just prior to the president's introduction. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297604-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297604-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT One week after announcing a cease-fire in the Persian Gulf war, and on the evening before Secretary of State James Baker's diplomatic tour of the Middle East, President Bush addressed a joint session of Congress, proclaiming victory in the Persian Gulf war. In his remarks, President Bush said American troops would begin to return from the Persian Gulf region shortly. He also said, however, that the U.S. would maintain diplomatic ties with the situation in the Persian Gulf, and called for the "end of the Arab-Israeli conflict." President Bush also stated that Israel must give up territory gained during the Arab-Israeli wars in return for peace in the region. Without stating a specific plan, he indicated in his remarks that "peacemaking in the Middle East requires compromise." Later in his speech, President Bush called for a new concentration on solving the nation's domestic problems. However, he stated no new legislative proposals for domestic issues. The joint session, called by Speaker Foley after the coalition forces' victory in the Persian Gulf war, was characterized by displays of support for the president: many members of Congress wore American flags on their person, while many Republican members wore yellow buttons with the message, "I voted with the president." President Bush was greeted with a chant of "Bush! Bush! Bush!" upon his entrance. Before introducing the president in the usual manner, Speaker Foley departed from tradition and expressed the support of the Congress for the coalition victory in the Persian Gulf war. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16965-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16965-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153624-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153624-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291689-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291689-101 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT In his third State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, President Bush reviewed the progress his administration had made in foreign policy and domestic issues. Among the issues he addressed were actions taken in Iraq, efforts to combat terrorism, tax policy, social issues, homeland security, and the economy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179813-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179813-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Ford addressed the Congress in his final State of the Union address. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153627-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153627-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Bush delivered his state of the union address. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/23999-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/23999-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Ford delivered his first address to a Joint Session of Congress three days after becoming president upon the resignation of President Nixon. President Ford said that his administration would seek unity and dignity, and that he hoped to restore confidence in government. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153653-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153653-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Polish union leader Lech Walesa addressed a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress. He talked about the history of freedom and peace in Poland and relations with Soviet Russia. Walesa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9914-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9914-1 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT