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Barack Obama's first speech to Congress

Barack Obama address: The US Capitol building
The US Capitol building Photograph: Alex Wong/Getty Images
Barack Obama address: Associate Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Associate Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg arrives in the House chamber Photograph: Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AFP/Getty Images
Barack Obama address: John McCain prior to Barack Obama's address
John McCain prior to Barack Obama's address Photograph: Getty Images
Barack Obama address: Barack Obama addresses a joint session of Congress
Barack Obama addresses a joint session of Congress Photograph: Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Pool/EPA
Barack Obama address: Barack Obama acknowledges applause as he arrives in the House chambers
Barack Obama acknowledges applause as he arrives in the House chambers to address a joint meeting of the two legislative houses Photograph: Mark Wilson/Getty Images
Barack Obama address: Michelle Obama during the address
Michelle Obama stands next to Leonard Abess Jr (L), Dina Leach (2nd L), Ty'Sheoma Bethea (3rd L), a student from Dillon; Richard G DeCoatsworth (2nd R), a police officer from Philadelphia; and Jill Biden Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
Barack Obama address: Barack Obama addresses a Joint Session of Congress
Barack Obama addresses a joint session of Congress Photograph: Chris Kleponis/AFP/Getty Images
Barack Obama address: Members of Congress listen to Barack Obama
Members of Congress, including Illinois senator Roland Burris (C), listen to Barack Obama give his primetime address Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
Barack Obama address: Barack Obama receives a standing ovation
Barack Obama receives a standing ovation Photograph: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images
Barack Obama address: Michelle Obama applauds her husband
Michelle Obama applauds her husband while he addresses a joint meeting of Congress Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Barack Obama address: Barack Obama greets guests after addressing a Joint Session of Congress
Barack Obama greets guests after addressing a joint session of Congress Photograph: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images
Barack Obama address: Barack Obama greets Jesse Jackson Jr after delivering his first address
Barack Obama greets Jesse Jackson Jr after delivering his first address Photograph: Michael Reynolds/EPA
Barack Obama address: Barack Obama is greeted by Hillary Clinton
Barack Obama is greeted by Hillary Clinton Photograph: Reuters
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