President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address on Capitol Hill in Washington

U.S. President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 25, 2011. Vice President Joe Biden (L) and House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) is at rear. U.S. President Barack Obama challenged Republicans on Tuesday to adopt limited spending cuts and invest in new research and education to generate a job-creating “Sputnik moment” for America in a speech designed to revitalize his leadership. REUTERS/Pablo Martinez Monsivais/Pool (UNITED STATES)