President Obama s Final State Of The Union Speech

Travon Felton In January 12, 2016, President Obama has given his final State of the Union Speech. In his speech, Mr. Obama addressed one of the major concerns that is happening in America today. One of the key terms that he addressed is the Changing Economy and how it is growing and he talks about the concerning terrorist threats from the Islamic States by mentioning about the United States effort to prevent global terrorism with this powerful speech: â€Å"When you come after Americans, we go after you, It may take time, but we have long memories, and our reach has no limit.†(President Obama addresses threats from the Islamic State, NY Times) Mr. Obama also mentions the issue about climate change and how over the years the weather has gotten even hotter and stated how developing clean energy sources is very important. Mr. Obama also address American Innovation by saying â€Å"Our unique strengths as a nation — our optimism and work ethic, our spirit of discovery and innovation , our diversity and commitment to the rule of law — these things give us everything we need to ensure prosperity and security for generations to come In fact, it’s that spirit that made the progress of these past seven years possible. it’s how we recovered from the worst economic crisis in generations† (Obama on American Innovation, NY Times) Obama also calls on congress to raise the national minimum wage and to led a national push for an increased minimum wage. He did support the minimum wage increasesShow MoreRelatedBarack Obama s President Obama935 Words   |  4 PagesAs stated in the Constitution of the United States, the President shall from time to time 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. 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