As President Obama gave Congress his State of the Union Address, the White House released a lengthy explanation of his legislative plans for 2015, as he for the first time encounters a Congress that is completely controlled by Republicans.

The following was compiled by and provided by the White House to news organizations.

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Students at Carver Early College School of Technology attend the school’s art class on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. Atlanta Public Schools plans to convert the campus to a school of the arts that will serve grades 6-12. The plan depends on voters extending a one-cent sales tax for education. (Natrice Miller/AJC)

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