U.S. President Obama delivers his first State of the Union address on Capitol Hill in Washington
U.S. President Barack Obama enters the House Chamber to deliver his first State of the Union address, with Congressional leaders House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) (3rd L), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) (2nd R), and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (R), at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on January 27, 2010. UPI/Alexis C. Glenn
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