Transcript of the State of the Union Address by President Bush
29 Jan 2008 05:06 Africa/Lagos State of the Union Address by President Bush WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a transcript of the State of the Union address by President Bush: Chamber of the United States House of Representatives United States Capitol 9:09 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Madam Speaker, Vice President Cheney, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens: Seven years have passed since I first stood before you at this rostrum. In that time, our country has been tested in ways none of us could have imagined. We faced hard decisions about peace and war, rising competition in the world economy, and the health and welfare of our citizens. These issues call for vigorous debate, and I think it's fair to say we've answered the call. Yet history will record that amid our differences, we acted with purpose. And together, we showed the world the power and resilience of American self-government. All of us were sent to Wash...