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US must be beacon to all who seek freedom: Obama
February 13, 2013
Highlights of US President Barack Obama's State of the Union address:- "It remains the task of us all, as citizens of these United States, to be the authors of the next great chapter in our American story."
- We may "hold different views than the person beside us. But as Americans, we all share the same proud title: We are citizens."
- America must remain a beacon to all who seek freedom during this period of historic change.
- By the end of next year, US war in Afghanistan will be over.
- America's commitment to a unified and sovereign Afghanistan will endure, but the nature of commitment will change
- Today, the organization that attacked us on 9/11 is a shadow of its former self
- Will need to help countries like Yemen, Libya and Somalia provide for their own security
- Where necessary, US will continue to take direct action against those terrorists who pose the gravest threat
- America will continue to lead the effort to prevent the spread of the world's most dangerous weapons
- North Korea must know that they will only achieve security & prosperity by meeting their international obligations
- The leaders of Iran must recognize that now is the time for a diplomatic solution
- Will engage Russia to seek further reductions in our nuclear arsenals
- After shedding jobs for more than 10 years, our manufacturers have added about 500,000 jobs over the past three
- This year, Apple will start making Macs in America again
- Have to invest in the best ideas
- Now is the time to reach a level of research and development not seen since the height of the Space Race
- We are finally poised to control our own energy future. We produce more oil at home than we have in 15 years. We produce more natural gas than ever before - and nearly everyone's energy bill is lower because of it
- Over the last 4 years, emissions of the dangerous carbon pollution have actually fallen. We must do more to combat climate change
- Last year, wind energy added nearly half of all new power capacity in America. So let's generate even more.
- If Congress won't act soon to protect future generations, I will
- As long as countries like China keep going all-in on clean energy, so must we
- I propose we use some of our oil & gas revenues ... to shift our cars & trucks off oil for good
- Also issuing a new goal for America: let's cut in half the energy wasted by our homes & businesses over the next 20 years
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