State of the Union
For many years, State of the Union is presented annually by the president of the United States. The president outlines the accomplishments over the previous years, as well as the things to be done for the coming year. On the 12th day of February, 2013, President Obama declared his agenda on his second term. He was very detailed about his promises and goals to people of the nation. The speech was made to deliver his obligation and responsibilities which will bring the prosperity and restore the complication of the country. For 2013 address, the president stated his plans starting with reducing the U.S deficit and debt. However, he emphasizes that the reduction of deficit alone is not an economic plan. Therefore, the president recommended that it will be made by getting rid of tax loopholes and deductions for the well-off and well-connected. Also, it will be done through cutting the same amount from Medicare as suggested in the Simpson-Bowles Report. Second, the president stated that our priority is making America a magnet for new jobs and manufacturing. He asked the congress to help create fifteen new public-private partnerships for manufacturing innovation and technology. President Obama also guaranteed that the next revolution in manufacturing will be made in America. Third, the president proposes for alternative energy. He suggested that we should use some of our oil and gas revenues to fund an Energy Security Trust that will drive new research and technology to shift our cars and trucks off oil for good. Also, the president will keep on speeding up new oil and gas permits. Fourth, President Obama talked about the immigration reform. He proposed putting more boots on the southern border than at any time in our history, and reducing illegal crossings to their lowest levels in 40 years which has something to do with stronger boarder security, and background check. Fifth proposal was about education, regarding the availability of school in every child in America.