President Barack Obama delivered Tuesday, January 20 before the US Congress’s annual speech on the state of the Union, the opportunity to review the main issues for the coming year.
The output of a “severe recession”
The US president praised the entry of the US into a new economic era:
” Tonight we turn the page “of a” violent recession. “
Raising taxes richer
Barack Obama has proposed to increase the tax burden on the wealthiest households, adding that he would give details to Congress in two weeks:
“Will we accept an economy where only a few are doing spectacularly?”
A law for equal pay between men and women
He also expressed his desire to legislate on equal pay for men and women.
An accelerated procedure for TTIP
He then called to advance free trade agreements with the European Union (the famous Tafta or TTIP) and the Asia-Pacific region (TPP) requesting to the Congress the adoption of a “ fast track ” negotiation.
Barack Obama said he would veto new sanctions against Iran that would sign “failure of diplomacy”
“Our diplomacy is at work with respect to Iran, where for the first time in a decade, we have halted the advance of the nuclear program and reduces the stock of nuclear material. “(…)” Until the spring, we have the opportunity to negotiate a comprehensive agreement that prevents the Iran has a nuclear weapon, which secures America and its allies, including Israel, while avoiding further conflict in the Middle East. ” (…) “There is no assurance that the negotiations are successful (…) but new sanctions will for sure undermine diplomatic efforts. It does not make sense is why I oppose my veto “
The president of the United States has also confirmed his desire to end the Cuban embargo.
“This year, Congress should begin work to end the embargo” that Washington imposed on Havana for over half a century. “In Cuba, we end to a policy that has long ceased to function. When what we do does not work for 50 years, it’s time to try something else. ” “The hand of friendship to the Cuban people tense” may “help turn the page on a legacy of mistrust.”
The United States and its partners will win the organization Daesh (Islamic state), but “ this effort will take time, it will bind to this focus. But we will succeed”, also said Barack Obama.
He then reiterated US solidarity and compassion “with all the people around the world targeted by terrorists (…) a school of Pakistan to the streets of Paris” , referring to the attack against a school in Peshawar Pakistan December 16 (150 deaths) and jihadist attacks against French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo and kosher supermarket in Paris in early January (17 deaths).
A standing ovation
At this point, the US president, who spent half of his speech to foreign policy issues, caused a standing ovation US lawmakers. Forty parliamentarians, mostly Democrats, then lifted pencils, referring to Charlie Hebdo cartoonists.
“Hunting terrorists and destroy their networks”
“We will continue to hunt terrorists and destroy their networks, and we reserve the right to act unilaterally, as we have not ceased to do since I was elected to eliminate terrorists represent a direct threat to us and our allies , “the president said before Congress.
” We respect human dignity (…). This is why that we speak out against a dramatic resurgence of anti-Semitism in parts of the world. That’s why we continue to reject the insulting stereotypes against Muslims, the vast majority shares our commitment to peace. “
As for the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, US President detailed:
“We defend the principle that the major powers can not manhandle small by opposing Russian aggression, supporting democracy in Ukraine and reassuring our NATO allies. “
” Last year, when we were doing the hard work to impose sanctions with our allies, some have suggested that aggression (Russian President Vladimir) Putin was a masterful demonstration of strategy and strength, “said Mr. Obama. “Well, today is the US who stand strong and united with their allies, while Russia is isolated and its economy is in tatters.”
“Finish work”
Finally, Obama promised not to relax its efforts to close the prison located at the US base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, adding that “ Time to finish the job. “
An expensive prison, that the world condemns
” As Americans, we are deeply committed to justice –donc it does not make sense to spend three million dollars per prisoner to keep a prison that the world condemns and that terrorists use to recruit. “
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