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Mrs. Obama's guest list for tonight's State of the Union Address includes Dr. Jill Biden, Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President. The following individuals will be seated in the box with the First Lady and Dr. Biden at the State of the Union Address: Sergeant Sheena Adams (Vista, CA)Team Advisor & Lead Instructor, Female Engagement TeamA native of Kauai, Hawaii, Sergeant Adams joined the Marine Corps in 2003 and attended recruit training in Parris Island, S.C. In 2010, Sergeant Adams joined the Female Engagement Team (FET) and was deployed to Helmand Province, Afghanistan from September 2010 to April 2011 in direct support of 1st Battalion 8th Marines in Musa Qal’eh District. Sergeant Adams received her Combat Action Ribbon and Navy and Marine Corp Achievement Medal (second award) after successful completion of the deployment. In September 2011, Sergeant Adams returned to 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Advisor Training Cell, as Team Advisor/Liaison and lead...

The White House released the guest list of those joining First Lady Michelle Obama in her section during tonight's State of the Union Address. Guests include Dr. Jill Biden, Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President; SGT Ashleigh Berg, USA Malibu, California whose husband, SGT Matthew Berg, USA is currently deployed to Afghanistan on his 3rd combat tour.  Other scheduled guests include: Alicia Boler-Davis , Plant Manager, General Motors Orion Assembly, Detroit, Michigan. Davis is the plant manager at General Motors Orion Assembly and Pontiac Stamping, and is responsible for overseeing the production of the first new small car program from General Motors to be manufactured in the United States.  Debbie Bosanek , Assistant, Berkshire Hathaway, Bellevue, Nebraska. A Nebraska native Bosanek has worked for Berkshire Hathaway for 37 years and has been Warren Buffett’s secretary for almost two decades. Last September, the President proposed the “Buffett Rule” as...

President Obama will address the nation tonight, taking the stage for his third State of the Union speech where he is expected to talk more about jobs creation, reviving the economy, and affordable education.  'We're headed in the right direction, but we have more work to do', is how many believe the president's speech will be themed.   The president will also continue to pitch his idea that richer Americans should pay their fair share of taxes. Here are a few excerpts from the evening, as provided by the White House. “….The defining issue of our time is how to keep that promise alive. No challenge is more urgent. No debate is more important. We can either settle for a country where a shrinking number of people do really well, while a growing number of Americans barely get by. Or we can restore an economy where everyone gets a fair shot, everyone does their fair share, and everyone plays by the same set of rules. What’s at stake are not Democratic valu...

It has been one year since Giffords became the victim of a gun shot wound to the head while reaching out to her constituents in a shopping center in Tucson. Her recovery has been nothing short of miraculous. Now, just two days away from the president's 2012 State of the Union address, Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords made the decision to step down from Congress. In 2011 an empty seat where Giffords would have sat, set the stage for the president honoring her and remembering the other victims of that unfortunate day. "I'm getting better every day. My spirit is high," said Giffords in an online video, her speech recognizably slow. A statement by the president recognized Giffords for her "dedication to fairness, a willingness to listen to different ideas, and a tireless commitment to the work of perfecting our union". Added President Obama, "Over the last year Gabby, and her husband Mark, have taught us the true meaning of hope in the face o...

[Having trouble watching the President'sSOTU address?  Click here .] --- As President Obama prepares to make his second State of the Union address, many can expect the president to cover a myriad of issues ranging from gun control laws to partisanship. The lamb and the lion will sit side-by-side in the U.S. Capitol during tonight's scheduled 9 pm address, as for the first time Republicans and Democrats - at least for an hour - will have to tolerate one another for the good of the country. Following the President's Address, senior White House officials will take your questions on the president's speech, live from the White House. The panel will include Brian Deese , Deputy Director, National Economic Council; Roberto Rodriguez , Special Assistant to the President for Education Policy; David Simas , Director and Aide to the Senior Advisor; and Ben Rhodes , Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications. People can send their questions via...