Obama's State of the Union Address

Obama's 2012 State of the Union Address

A look back at President Obama's 2012 State of the Union Address, featuring an appearance by Gabby Giffords.

U.S. President Barack Obama greets Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) before giving the State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress, Tuesday, January 24, 2012, in Washington, D.C.

President Barack Obama gives State of the Union address on Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Vice President Joe Biden is behind the president.

President Barack Obama greets retiring Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., before his State of the Union address in front of a joint session of Congress Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

President Barack Obama greets retiring Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, prior to delivering his State of the Union address.

President Barack Obama pauses before he delivers his State of the Union address on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. At left are Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker John Boehner.

President Barack Obama smiles on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, prior to delivering his State of the Union address. Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio are behind the president.

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts greets President Barack Obama on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, prior to the president's State of the Union address.

Retiring Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., right, is greeted by Democratic National Committee Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, prior to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

Vice President Joe Biden greets retiring Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz. on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, prior to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

Vice President Joe Biden talks with House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, prior to the start of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., left, talks with Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., right, and Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Del., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, prior to the start of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. Kerry recently suffered a broken nose while playing hockey.

Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., left, and Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., arrive on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, for President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

Former Republican presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., center arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, for President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012.

President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012.

President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Listen in back are Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker John Boehner, right.

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U.S. President Barack Obama greets Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) before giving the State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress, Tuesday, January 24, 2012, in Washington, D.C.

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