And there is good reason to believe it will continue. My duty tonight is to report on the state of the union. The not of the state of the government but of our american community. Therefore, set forth responsibilities to form a more perfect union. The state of the union is strong. As we gather tonight, our nation is at war. Our economy is in recession, and the civilized world faces unprecedented danger is. Yet the state of our union has never been stronger. It is because of our people that our future is helpful hopeful. And the state of our union is strong. President obama delivers this years address with the Preview Program at 8 00 a. M. Eastern. Tuesday night on cspan, cspan radio, and cspan. Org. President obama awarded the medal of honor to Clinton Romesha. This is half an hour. Ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States and mrs. Michelle obama, accompanied by medal of honor recipients staff sgt Clinton Romesha. [hail to the chief] lets pray. Eternal god, from whom we