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Quote: "We know what it takes to compete for the jobs and industries of our time. We need to out-innovate, out-educate, and out-build the rest of the world. We have to make America the best place on Earth to do business. We need to take responsibility for our deficit, and reform our government. That’s how our people will prosper. That’s how we’ll win the future." –President Obama, as he outlined his vision for continuing to grow the economy during Tuesday's State of the Union. Watch it here.

President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 25, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Open for Questions: Part of the Administration's efforts to engage the public around the State of the Union included opportunities for citizens to ask questions of senior White House officials, as well as President Obama and Vice President Biden.

YouTube interview with the President

Yahoo! interview with the Vice President

Policy panel following the State of the Union

Economy roundtable with Austan Goolsbee, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers

Foreign Policy roundtable with Denis McDonough, Deputy National Security Advisor

Education roundtable with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan

Healthcare roundtable with Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius

@Pfeiffer44: White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer is now on Twitter. Follow @pfeiffer44 for updates and opportunities to ask him your questions.

White House to Main Street: The President visits Manitowoc, WIto highlight innovation, American manufacturing, and the future of a clean energy economy.
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Fuente: White House.gov Blog Feed