State of the Union Addresses

by Jimmy Carter

State of the Union Addresses of Jimmy Carter

The addresses are separated by three asterisks: ***

Dates of addresses by Jimmy Carter in this eBook:

[January 19, 1978]
[January 25, 1979]
[January 21, 1980]
[January 16, 1981]

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State of the Union Address
Jimmy Carter
January 19, 1978

Two years ago today we had the first caucus in Iowa, and one year ago tomorrow, I walked from here to the White House to take up the duties of President of the United States. I didn't know it then when I walked, but I've been trying to save energy ever since.

I return tonight to fulfill one of those duties of the Constitution: to give to the Congress, and to the Nation, information on the state of the Union.

Militarily, politically, economically, and in spirit, the state of our Union is sound.