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Presidential Economic Address

In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Obama outlined his budget and economic goals. In his remarks he urged the… read more

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. close

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Category:
Joint Session of Congress
Format:
Address
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Feb 24, 2009 | 8:58pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Feb 08, 2023 | 5:22am EST | C-SPAN 3

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  • Feb 24, 2009 | 8:58pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 24, 2009 | 9:10pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Feb 24, 2009 | 11:02pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Feb 25, 2009 | 1:03am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Feb 25, 2009 | 2:55am EST | C-SPAN 1
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  • Feb 25, 2009 | 8:09am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 01, 2009 | 10:35am EST | C-SPAN 1
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  • Apr 12, 2021 | 7:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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  • Apr 28, 2021 | 3:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 28, 2021 | 7:03am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 07, 2023 | 12:09pm EST | C-SPAN 3
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  • Feb 07, 2023 | 11:38pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 08, 2023 | 5:22am EST | C-SPAN 3
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