Boehner Invites Obama To Deliver State Of The Union Address On Jan. 28

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio speaks during a new conference following a meeting at the Republican National Committee offices on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013.
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House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) has officially invited President Barack Obama to deliver the annual State of the Union address on Capitol Hill on January 28th, 2014.

The White House confirmed the date on Friday.

“He will be there,” White House press secretary Jay Carney told reporters at a daily briefing.

Read Boehner’s letter to Obama below:

December 13, 2013

The President 

The White House 

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest 

Washington, DC 20500

Dear Mr. President:

As we round out the first session of the 113th Congress, we look ahead to the new year and with it the annual tradition of the president’s State of the Union address.  In the coming year, Americans expect Washington to focus on their priorities and to look for common ground in addressing the challenges facing our country.  In that spirit, we welcome an opportunity to hear your ideas, particularly for putting Americans back to work.  It’s my honor to invite you to speak before a Joint Session of Congress on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol Building.

Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to your response.

Sincerely,

 

JOHN BOEHNER

Speaker of the House

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