The 6 most important sentences from Obama's State of the Union

In every State of the Union since Barack Obama took office, he has offered policy built for an emergency. But not this time. The video above explains the six most important sentences in Obama's 2015 State of the Union address and how his agenda shifts as the crises recede.

Further reading:

A guide to the policies Obama mentioned in the 2015 State of the Union

6 big topics left out of the State of the Union

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