1985 State of the Union Address

The 1985 State of the Union Address was given by the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan, on Wednesday, February 6, 1985, at 9 p.m. EST, in the chamber of the United States House of Representatives to the 99th United States Congress. It was Reagan's fourth State of the Union Address and his fifth speech to a joint session of the United States Congress. Presiding over this joint session was the House Speaker, Tip O'Neill, accompanied by George H. W. Bush, the Vice President of the United States.

1985 State of the Union Address
Full video of the speech as published by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
Date	February 6, 1985 (1985-02-06)
Time	9:00 p.m. EST
Duration	40 minutes
Venue	House Chamber, United States Capitol
Location	Washington, D.C.
Coordinates	38°53′23″N 77°00′32″W
Type	State of the Union Address
Participants	Ronald Reagan

He stated, "Our progress began not in Washington, DC, but in the hearts of our families, communities, workplaces, and voluntary groups which, together, are unleashing the invincible spirit of one great nation under God."[1] He believed that volunteerism was a key element to the American community.

The president proclaimed the Reagan Doctrine and discussed taxes, reducing the federal deficit and the Strategic Defense Initiative, among other things.

The speech lasted approximately 40 minutes and consisted of 4,955 words.[2] The address was broadcast live on radio and television.

The Democratic Party response was delivered by Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas (who himself later became president in 1993), Governor Bob Graham of Florida and House Speaker Tip O'Neill.[3]

Malcolm Baldrige, the Secretary of Commerce, served as the designated survivor.[4]

References

"State of the Union Address: Ronald Reagan (February 6, 1985)". www.InfoPlease.com. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
"Length of State of the Union Addresses in Minutes". Presidency.ucsb.edu. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
"List of Opposition Responses to State of the Union Addresses". Presidency.ucsb.edu. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
"Cabinet Members Who Did Not Attend the State of the Union Address". Presidency.ucsb.edu. Retrieved October 17, 2012.

External links

(full transcript), The American Presidency Project, UC Santa Barbara.
Full video and audio, Miller Center of Public Affairs, University of Virginia.
1985 State of the Union Address (video) at C-SPAN

Preceded by 1984 State of the Union Address	State of the Union addresses 1985	Succeeded by 1986 State of the Union Address

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