The 1978 State of the Union address was given by President Jimmy Carter to a joint session of the 95th United States Congress on January 19, 1978.
| Date | January 19, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Time | 9:00 p.m. EST |
| Duration | 46 minutes |
| Venue | House Chamber, United States Capitol |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Coordinates | 38°53′23″N 77°00′32″W / 38.88972°N 77.00889°W |
| Type | State of the Union Address |
| Participants | Jimmy Carter |
| Previous | 1977 State of the Union Address |
| Next | 1979 State of the Union Address |
The speech lasted 46 minutes and 4 seconds.[1] and contained 4580 words.[2]
The Republican Party response was delivered by Senator Howard Baker Jr. (TN) and Representative John Rhodes (AZ).[3]
One reviewer noted the blandness of the speech, commenting that "Carter avoided the kind of dramatic new proposals that other Presidents in similar circumstances have put before legislators of their own party."[4]
See also
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edit- ^ "Length of State of the Union Addresses in Minutes". Presidency.ucsb.edu. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
- ^ "Length of State of the Union Addresses". Presidency.ucsb.edu. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
- ^ "List of Opposition Responses to State of the Union Addresses". Presidency.ucsb.edu. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
- ^ Irwin, Don (January 20, 1978). "Carter Seeks to Hold Pay, Price Hikes Below '76-77". Los Angeles Times. p. I-1.
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Wikisource has original text related to this article:
- (full transcript), The American Presidency Project, UC Santa Barbara.
- 1978 State of the Union Address (full video and audio at www.millercenter.org)
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