A screenshot of ABC's coverage of the State of the Union. (Max Schwartz/Neon Tommy)

President Obama arrived at the Capitol shortly before 9:00 p.m. EST.

Many big names on both sides of the gun control issue were present for the speech. These big names included former Representative Gabrielle Giffords and Kaitlin Roig, a first grade teacher at Sandy Hook Elementary School, for the pro-gun control reform side and Ted Nugent for the anti-gun control reform side.

President Obama was formally introduced on the floor at 9:09 p.m. EST.

After shaking hands while he walked to the podium and after an introduction by Speaker Boehner, the president started to speak at 9:19 p.m. EST.

President Obama started by speaking about wars and the economy. He stated multiple facts about the latter, "After years of grueling recession, our businesses have created over six million new jobs. We buy more American cars than we have in five years, and less foreign oil than we have in twenty."

He did not discount, however, the troubles people in this country still face.

"Corporate profits have skyrocketed to all-time highs," said Obama, "but for more than a decade, wages and incomes have barely budged...It is our unfinished task to restore the basic bargain that built this country – the idea that if you work hard and meet your responsibilities, you can get ahead, no matter where you come from, no matter what you look like, or who you love."

The president then continued along the lines of bipartisanship and compromise.

"[The people] do expect us to put the nation’s interests before party," said Obama. "They do expect us to forge reasonable compromise where we can. For they know that America moves forward only when we do so together, and that the responsibility of improving this union remains the task of us all."

Obama then spoke about "the sequester", which he believes will have negative impacts on the United States. He spoke about large cuts, by saying, "Now, some in Congress have proposed preventing only the defense cuts by making even bigger cuts to things like education and job training, Medicare and Social Security benefits. That idea is even worse."

President Obama then transitioned to the tax code and, again, stressed that bipartisanship is needed. He emphasized a simpler tax code that would make the more fortunate Americans pay more than the less forutunate.

He continued on about the problems Congress is creating.

"The greatest nation on Earth cannot keep conducting its business by drifting from one manufactured crisis to the next," he told the floor.

Obama continued on about improving the economy.

"So tonight, I’m announcing the launch of three more of these manufacturing hubs," said Obama, "where businesses will partner with the Department of Defense and Energy to turn regions left behind by globalization into global centers of high-tech jobs. And I ask this Congress to help create a network of fifteen of these hubs and guarantee that the next revolution in manufacturing is made right here in America. We can get that done."

The president continued on by talking about energy and how American has made multiple steps forward.

"We produce more oil at home than we have in 15 years," said Obama. "We have doubled the distance our cars will go on a gallon of gas, and the amount of renewable energy we generate from sources like wind and solar – with tens of thousands of good, American jobs to show for it."

He then spoke about cimate change and that the United States has to do something about the issue. Obama cited examples of what climate change has led to, including Super Storm Sandy. Obama said he would take matters into his own hands, if he had to.

"I will direct my Cabinet to come up with executive actions we can take, now and in the future, to reduce pollution, prepare our communities for the consequences of climate change, and speed the transition to more sustainable sources of energy," Obama declared.

Obama then went back to energy and renewable energy sources.

"Last year, wind energy added nearly half of all new power capacity in America," said Obama. "So let’s generate even more."

He then spoke about the infrastructure problem in this country and how that relates to jobs. On this note, he remarked, "The CEO of Siemens America – a company that brought hundreds of new jobs to North Carolina – said that if we upgrade our infrastructure, they’ll bring even more jobs."

Obama then spoke about housing and mortgages. He would like home owners to be able to take advantage of the record low interest rates.

"Too many families who never missed a payment and want to refinance are being told no," said Obama. "That’s holding our entire economy back. We need to fix it."

The president then spoke about education. He wants to make preschools available to all children in the United States. On this note, the president said, "So tonight, I propose working with states to make high-quality preschool available to every single child in America."

He also spoke about high schools and colleges. On the subject of high schools, the president said, "Let’s also make sure that a high school diploma puts our kids on a path to a good job."

On the subject of college, he said, "And tomorrow, my administration will release a new 'College Scorecard' that parents and students can use to compare schools based on a simple criteria - where you can get the most bang for your educational buck."

After education, the president spoke on the hot topic of immigration. The president said, "...the time has come to pass comprehensive immigration reform."

He continued on with, "Send me a comprehensive immigration reform bill in the next few months, and I will sign it right away."

He then spoke about gender equality in the workplace. On this subject, the president remarked, "And I ask this Congress to declare that women should earn a living equal to their efforts, and finally pass the Paycheck Fairness Act this year."

Obama continued along the lines of slaries by taking about the minimum wage in the United States: "Tonight, let’s declare that in the wealthiest nation on Earth, no one who works full-time should have to live in poverty, and raise the federal minimum wage to $9.00 an hour...here’s an idea that Governor Romney and I actually agreed on last year - let’s tie the minimum wage to the cost of living, so that it finally becomes a wage you can live on."

The president then spoke about the long term unemployed: "my administration will begin to partner with 20 of the hardest-hit towns in America to get these communities back on their feet."

Obama then spoke about the men and women in uniform. The Commander-and-Chief said, "Because of them, we can say with confidence that America will complete its mission in Afghanistan, and achieve our objective of defeating the core of al Qaeda.  Already, we have brought home 33,000 of our brave servicemen and women...Tonight, I can announce that over the next year, another 34,000 American troops will come home from Afghanistan.  This drawdown will continue and by the end of next year, our war in Afghanistan will be over."

He then continued on about Afghanistan. The president said, "We're negotiating an agreement with the Afghan government that focuses on two missions - training and equipping Afghan forces so that the country does not again slip into chaos, and counter-terrorism efforts that allow us to pursue the remnants of al Qaeda and their affiliates."

President Obama then spoke about al Qaeda. On this note, he said, "But to meet this threat, we don’t need to send tens of thousands of our sons and daughters abroad or occupy other nations." He continued with, "I recognize that in our democracy, no one should just take my word for it that we’re doing things the right way. So in the months ahead, I will continue to engage Congress to ensure not only that our targeting, detention and prosecution of terrorists remains consistent with our laws and system of checks and balances, but that our efforts are even more transparent to the American people and to the world."

Obama then spoke about other foreign threats. He spoke about North Korea, by saying, "The regime in North Korea must know they will only achieve security and prosperity by meeting their international obligations."

He then spoke about Iran by saying, "Likewise, the leaders of Iran must recognize that now is the time for a diplomatic solution, because a coalition stands united in demanding that they meet their obligations, and we will do what is necessary to prevent them from getting a nuclear weapon."

The president went into the cyber threats that American people and companies face. He said, "And that's why, earlier today, I signed a new executive order that will strengthen our cyber defenses by increasing information sharing, and developing standards to protect our national security, our jobs, and our privacy...Congress must act as well, by passing legislation to give our government a greater capacity to secure our networks and deter attacks."

He also said this is a bipartisan issue.

President Obama also spoke about our European Allies. He did this by saying, "And tonight, I'm announcing that we will launch talks on a comprehensive Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with the European Union – because trade that is fair and free across the Atlantic supports millions of good-paying American jobs."

The president also spoke about working with allies to help prevent poverity. He said, "So the United States will join with our allies to eradicate such extreme poverty in the next two decades..." He also spoke about working toward "...an AIDS-free generation..."

Obama also spoke about human rights in the Middle East by saying, "...the process will be messy, and we cannot presume to dictate the course of change in countries like Egypt, but we can – and will – insist on respect for the fundamental rights of all people." He also emphasized bringing security to Israel.

He also spoke about the military. Near the top of this segment, the president said, "...we will maintain the best military the world has ever known."

He continued with, "We'll invest in new capabilities, even as we reduce waste and wartime spending. We will ensure equal treatment for all servicemembers, and equal benefits for their families – gay and straight."

He also spoke about about helping the country's veterans. On this subject, the president said, "We will keep faith with our veterans, investing in world-class care, including mental health care, for our wounded warriors - supporting our military families; and giving our veterans the benefits and education and job opportunities that they have earned."

The president brought up the voting problem in this coutry. He started with, "That includes one of the most fundamental right of a democracy: the right to vote." Obama said what he is going to do to fix the problem in the United States, "So tonight, I’m announcing a non-partisan commission to improve the voting experience in America."

The president then transitioned to greater gun control. He urged Congress to allow a vote on all of the proposals. On this note, Obama remarked, "Each of these proposals deserves a vote in Congress. Now, if you want to vote no, that’s your choice. But these proposals deserve a vote. Because in the two months since Newtown, more than a thousand birthdays, graduations, anniversaries have been stolen from our lives by a bullet from a gun - more than a thousand." The president brought up the death of Hadiya Pendleton, the young girl who performed at the inauguration who was killed near the president's Chicago home. He also mentioned that other victims and groups "...deserve a vote."

Obama also discussed how Americans need to look out for one another. He cited Menchu Sanchez, a nurse from New York City, Desiline Victor, a 102-year-old who waited hours to vote, and Brian Murphy, one of the first responders to the Sikh temple shooting in Wisconsin. He said, "...we are citizens."

After a few more remarks on the same subject, the president ended his 2013 State of the Union. The president ended at 10:16 p.m. EST.

It should be noted that Vice President Biden stood up multiple times during the speech while Speaker Boehner only stood up once during the speech.

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) is giving the Republican response and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) will give the Tea Party Response.

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