It is the starting point for state visits complete with red carpets and marching bands.

VOA: standard.2009.04.13

Unidentified Obama administration officials on Wednesday were quoted as anticipating that negotiations on a final bill would not be complete until after the president's State of the Union Address in January, and could slip into February.

VOA: standard.2009.12.24

Obama administration officials have been quoted as saying they anticipate negotiations on a final bill would not be complete until after the president's State of the Union Address in January, and could slip even later into the new year.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25