President's Address to Highlight Domestic Concerns, Homeland Security
Text | Audio: With the 2004 election campaign on the horizon, President Bush called on the nation and Congress to continue the legislative programs and initiatives of his administration during his third State of the Union address Tuesday. The president specifically urged Congress to renew the USA Patriot Act, make tax cuts permanent and adopt new domestic programs.

Text | Audio: In their joint response to the president's State of the Union address, House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle, D-S.D., outlined their party's opinions on security concerns as well as health care, education and other domestic issues.

Voters, Congress React to the President's Speech
Voters: A group of voters in Tucson, Arizona share their reactions to President Bush's State of the Union speech.
Congress: Kwame Holman gets perspective on how the speech was received by Democratic and Republican lawmakers.
Democratic Candidates: The Democratic candidates for president, busy stumping for votes ahead of next week's New Hampshire primary, criticized President Bush's speech, attacking the president's record as well as his new proposals.

The Policies and Politics of the Address
Analysis: Ahead of Tuesday's speech, White House adviser Karen Hughes outlined some of the key points the president planned to focus on, from the need for homeland security to proposals to bolster health care and education.
Update: President Bush outlined several proposals he said would control health care costs and decrease the number of uninsured Americans.

RealAudio Analysis from Mark Shields and David Brooks
Speech Analysis: Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of the New York Times discuss highlights of the president's address.
Democratic Rebuttal: Shields and Brooks analyze the impact of the Democratic response.

For Teachers: A State of the Union Lesson Plan
From Online NewsHour Extra for students, a lesson plan exploring the history and purpose of the State of the Union. (For grades 7-12)

Past State of the Union Addresses
2003: President Bush addresses the dangers of Iraq, pledges to reform domestic programs
2002: President Bush outlines the Axis of Evil and reflects on the Sept. 11 tragedies.
2001: Just over a month after his inauguration, President Bush addresses Congress.
2000: In an hour and a half speech, President Clinton outlines his goals for his final year in office.
1999: On the day the White House opened its defense in the impeachment trial of the president, Mr. Clinton urges Congress to focus on Social Security reform, education, health care and the environment.
1998: In an hour and 15 minute address, President Clinton says the state of the union is strong, but urges Congress to "Save Social Security first."