President Obama’s 2014 State of the Union Address (FULL TRANSCRIPT and VIDEO)

President Barack Obama delivered his fifth State of the Union Tuesday night, January 28th, 2014. The primary focus of the speech was income inequality and the president’s belief in “opportunity for all.” Promising to tackle these issues with executive orders if Congress fails to ask, Obama said in his remarks, “America does not stand still – and neither will I. So wherever and whenever I can take steps without legislation to expand opportunity for more American families, that’s what I’m going to do.”

Watch Obama’s full speech below, via The New York Times:

The White House released the full transcript below:

2014 State of the Union (As Prepared for Delivery)

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