1988 State of the Union Address

President Ronald Reagan delivered his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. He talked about the values of work, family,… read more

President Ronald 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 what he called “abortion on-demand.” The speech was interrupted many times by applause. close

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1988 State of the Union Address

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Program ID:
1248-1
Category:
Joint Session of Congress
Format:
Address
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jan 25, 1988 | 8:58pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Jan 10, 2016 | 7:09am EST | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Jan 25, 1988 | 8:58pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Jan 26, 1988 | 6:46am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Jan 09, 2016 | 1:38pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Jan 10, 2016 | 7:09am EST | C-SPAN 3
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