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                       Past State of the Union Addresses

   The U.S. Constitution requires the president "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." Article II, Section 3, Clause 1.
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References

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