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Obama State of the Union speeches, 2010-2014. Here are the transcripts

By  Lynn Sweet
   
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WASHINGTON–President Barack Obama will deliver his sixth State of the Union address on Tuesday night. Here are the transcripts for Obama’s first five State of the Union speeches:

First speech transcript 2010 is HERE.

2011 transcript is HERE.

2012 transcript is HERE.

2013 transcript is HERE.

2014 transcript is HERE.


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