13 February 2013
Last updated at 04:19
State of the Union: Obama pledges to reignite economy
Key Points
- President Barack Obama delivered the annual State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress and a television audience of millions
- With millions of Americans still out of work, the speech focused on the economy and thorny issues such as immigration and gun control
- Senator Marco Rubio delivered the Republican party response followed by a Tea Party riposte from Senator Rand Paul. All times EST (GMT -5)