Scenes from the 2012 State of the Union

President Barack Obama hugs Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., on the floor of the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., before delivering the State of the Union address, Jan. 24, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Last night, the team from the White House Photo Office was on hand to document the 2012 State of the Union, and they’ve put together a great new slide show.

Check out their collection.  

Learn more

• Watch the enhanced version of the 2012 State of the Union Address
• Read President Obama’s Blueprint for an America Built to Last
• Take a deep dive into the data behind the President’s plan
• Find out how you can talk to Obama Administration officials about the President’s plan