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Article: Agenda of compassion; Congress should push president's plan.(OPED)(POLITICS IN THE CITY)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- January 23, 2003
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Byline: Gary J. Andres, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
On Jan. 9, 1790, George Washington traveled a few blocks from his residence in New York City to the temporary Capitol at Federal Hall and delivered the first State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. Lawmakers reciprocated, when the full Senate and some House members visited the president's mansion, providing a response to his address in person.
Congress always responds to the president's message - certainly not in person anymore; and normally not with the speed, intensity and direction he desires. Yet, this year, lawmakers should heed the president's call for a new approach to meeting human ...