Photos:: State of the Union address

President Obama addresses a joint session of Congress.  (Mandel Ngan / Associated Press)

President Obama delivers his speech.  (Rob Carr / Getty Images)

United Nations Ambassador Samantha Power hugs President Obama on Capitol Hill after the president’s speech.  (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Associated Press)

President Obama waves at the conclusion of his State of the Union speech before members of Congress in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol.

President Obama gives a thumbs up after delivering his State of the Union speech before members of Congress.  (Alex Wong / Getty Images)

President Obama prepares to sign an autograph after giving his State of the Union address.  (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Associated Press)

President Obama reaches to shake hands with House Speaker John Boehner.  (J. Scott Applewhite / Associated Press)

President Obama gives his State of the Union address.  (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Associated Press)

President Obama delivers his State of the Union address.   (Olivier Douliery / AFP / Getty Images)

Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker John Boehner listen.  (J. Scott Applewhite / Associated Press)

President Obama receives one of many standing ovations.  (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Associated Press)

President Obama is greeted on Capitol Hill.  (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Associated Press)

First Lady Michelle Obama acknowledges the applause.  (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Associated Press)

First Lady Michelle Obama hugs Dr. Jill Biden before the start of the State of the Union address.  (Alex Wong / Getty Images)

Vice President Joe Biden, left, talks with Speaker of the House John Boehner.  (Mark Wilson / Getty Images)

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi talks with Rep. Steve Israel, left, and Rep. Chris Van Hollen.  (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Associated Press)

Alan Gross, center, recently freed after being held in Cuba since 2009, speaks with NASA astronaut Scott Kelly before the start of the State of the Union address in Washington, D.C. Also pictured is Gross’ wife, Judy.  (Rob Carr / Getty Images)

A U.S. Capitol police officer stands guard ahead of President Obama’s State of the Union address.   (Mark Wilson / Getty Images)

Capitol Police gather outside the Capitol.   (Nicholas Kamm / AFP / Getty Images)