State of the Union Addresses (21 images)

President Reagan works on his State of the Union address January 22, 1982 at Camp David. Reagan will deliver the speech Junuary 26, 1982. (UPI Photo/Michael Evans/The White House)

President George W. Bush winks while delivering his State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington on January 28, 2008. Bush's address focused on the slowing economy and highlighted the success of the Iraq troop surge. Seated behind the President was Vice President Dick Cheney. (UPI Photo/Tim Sloan/Pool)

WAP2000012709 - 27 JANUARY 2000 - WASHINGTON, DC, USA: President Bill Clinton is greeted by Vice President Al Gore before he delivers his last State of the Union address to the joint session of the U. S. Congress, January 27, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. jr/jr/Stephen Jaffe/Pool UPI

President Nixon acknowledges applause prior to his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber on January 22, 1971. Behind him are Vice President Spiro Agnew (L) and House Speaker Carl Albert (R). (UPI Photo/Darryl Heikes/Files)