The president appealed to lawmakers from both parties to work together on health care during his recent address to a joint session of Congress.

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Obama's address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night is expected to be dominated by economic and budgetary issues.

CNN: Obama pledges to cut deficit in half at fiscal summit

Mr. Obama is scheduled to deliver his address to a joint session of Congress on Thursday evening, promising to offer a broad plan to add more jobs.

WSJ: Infrastructure Likely Part

On Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal reported that while Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is in Washington next week, and before the premier has a chance to give his scheduled address to a joint session of Congress, Obama will give a new speech to the Arab world.

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