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They deliever a State of the Union Address.
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(Article II, section 3): "...give to the Congress information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient."
State of the Union Address
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The state of the union address (or report) to Congress is required from time to time by the Constitution. Until Woodrow Wilson, the Presidents delivered their state of the union reports in writing,
Modern day presidents use the State of the Union to lay out their policies and garner public support for them. Also, presidents veto bills they do not agree with.
state of the union address
The Louisiana Purchase and the State of the Union Address.
The Louisiana Purchase and the State of the Union address.
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The 2008 State of the Union Address will be given at 9pm (EST) on Monday, January 28th, 2008. President George W Bush will give the address from the floor of the Senate and it will be broadcast on all major networks. This will be the Presidents 8th and final State of the Union Address.