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George W. Bush's Eighth State of the Union Address
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The White House indicated beforehand that the President's speech would mention the following policies:
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- White House Office of Communications
- Economy: Keeping the economy healthy
- Budget: Staying on track to a balanced budget by 2012
- Housing: Modernize Federal Housing Administration to avoid foreclosures
- National Security: Giving our national security professionals tools they need to protect America
- Iraq War: Continued progress in Iraq allows "Return on Success"
- Global War on Terror: Keeping America safe by fostering the freedom agenda
- Veterans: Supporting the nation's troops and their families
- No Child Left Behind: Plan to undergo a $300 million dollar expansion opportunity
- Education: Empowering parents with more choices for their children's education
- Free Trade: Opening new markets and expanding opportunities through free trade
- Energy: Increasing the energy security and confronting climate change
- Healthcare: Empowering Americans with affordable options for health care
- Stem cell research: Increasing federal support for ethical stem cell research
- Faith-based initiatives: Helping those in need through the faith-based and community initiatives
- Immigration: Improving border security and immigration
- Compassion: Advancing an agenda of compassion worldwide
- Disease: Protecting others from diseases such as AIDS
- Science: Requesting that Congress double federal spending on basic physical research
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