we are now in the old house chamber known as statuary hall. this is the house of representatives up to 1857 as when this was used. we are getting reaction from the members of congress on the president's speech. now joining from california, democrat judy chu. congresswoman, we saw you stand up when the president started talking about more green energy, right? is that when you stood up, you were the almost only one first one on your feet. >> i was really enthusiastic about it. i think he wants to transform our economy to jobs of the future, and it was really great to hear him talk about the commitment to that. >> when you think about your home state of california and the president had to say and what congress can do, where do you see benefits for your state? >> well, we are a state that certainly could benefit from the investment and clean energy. he talked about being the innovative -- the innovative economy coming in california has always been on the cutting edge. we certainly could use much more emphasis on that. and of course we need to make

she had been talking with us here in statuary hall. we continue our live coverage with another midwest and there. this is jeff fortenberry, a republican from nebraska. congressman, one of if elena baskin's was sitting with mrs. obama -- one of your fellow the baskins was sitting with mrs. obama. >> i did not see her. i did not know her personally. i ask the democrat senator from nebraska who she was. he did not know her either. >> we talked with a lot of democrats who found that the speech was bipartisan. do you agree? >> the president gave a strong and poignant speech. that is one of his skills debts. he gave heartfelt to be to the sacrifice of our military. i thought that with very strong and very appropriate and showed good command by our commander in chief. i like his emphasis on revising american manufacturing and creating a level playing field and trade. we did have a litany of things in the middle of the speech that suggest all power is going to come from washington purses' power being in the individual in concert with their fam

we are now in the old house chamber, known as statuary hall.his was the house of representatives up through 1857 is when this was used. we're getting reaction from members of congress on the president's speech and now joining us from california, democrat, judy chu. congresswoman chu, we saw you stand up when the president started talking about more green energy, right? is that when you stood up? almost only one. you were the first one on your feet. >> i was real enthusiastic about it. i think he wants to transform our economy into the jobs of the future. it was really great to hear him talk about his commitment to that. >> when you think about your home state of california and what the president had to say and what the congress can do, where do you see enbp fits for your state? >> well, we are a state that certainly could benefit from the investment in clean energy. he talked about being the innovative, the innovative economy and california has always been on the cutting-edge. we certainly could use much more emphasis on that. and of course, we

it is known as statuary hall. because of their 1857. we're getting reaction from members of congress on the president's speech. we saw you stand up when the president started talking about more green energy. clacks out israel enthusiastic. i think he wants to transform our economy into jobs of the future. it was great to hear him talk about his commitment. >> anything give your home state of california, where do you see benefit stack? >> we could benefit from the investment in clean energy. he talked about being the innovative and economy. we could use much more emphasis. we need to make sure that our workers get the skills they need so we have a productive work force. >> was there any point where you disagree? >> i thought he did a masterful job. especially points with bringing manufacturing back to america? >> did you get a chance to speak with governor giffords before? >> i was fairly far away. i was inspired to see here. i'm going to miss her. >> thank you for being with us. >> now a well-known missouri named karen he is now a membe

he has been talking with us here in statuary hall. thank you, congressman. >> thank you. >> and we are going to continue our coverage and we are pleased to be joined by a frequent visitor to c-span and somebody who often speaks on the house floor and that is congresswoman sheila jackson-lee and she has either two strapping bodyguards or some guests. who are your guests, congresswoman? >> i was privileged to have these gentlemen as my guests tonight at the state of the union. the first they attended. sergeant williams who had several tours in iraq and captain lewis, who you wouldn't imagine he has been in united states military for 10 years and serves at ellington base, ellington in houston and so does sergeant williams. i'm delighted to have them this evening. >> gentlemen, welcome, welcome to washington and the state of the union. why did you invite these two? >> oh, i think it is very important to continue our theme of saying thank you. and i initiated a few weeks ago before we left town the yellow ribbon campaign to wear yellow rib

that's it for this "special report" as we look live at statuary hall.nd reporters are starting to post up. special coverage begins just before 9:00 p.m. we will be right here with the president's address and the republic r

he's been talking with us here in statuary hall. thank you, congressman. >> and we are going to continue our coverage. and we are pleased to be joined by a frequent visitor to c-span and somebody who often speaks on the house floor and that is congresswoman sheila jackson lee coming and she has either to strutting bodyguards or some guests. who is your guest? >> i was privileged to have the gentleman as a guest tonight at the state of the union sergeant williams, who has had several tours in iraq, and captain lewis, who you wouldn't imagine that he has been in the united states military for ten years and served at ellington base in houston and so does sergeant williams to the i'm delighted to have them this evening. >> gentlemen, welcome to washington and the state of the union. why did you invite them? >> i think it's very important to continue our theme of saying things you. and i initiated a few weeks ago before we left town the yellow ribbon campaign to wear yellow ribbons to say things you to all of our returning soldiers. we'v

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and then they proceed through statuary hall and through the rotunda and into the house chamber altogether. host: joining us live on capitol hill, thank you for being with us here on c-span radio. >> mr. speaker, the president of the united states. [applause] >> tonight, president obama delivers his state of the union address grid live coverage at 8:00 p.m. eastern, including the president's speech, republican response by mitch daniels, and your phone calls live on c-span and c-span radio. on c-span2, watch the speech along with proceeds from members of congress. after the speech, more reaction from house members and senators. go online for wide video and add your comments at facebook and twitter at c-span.org. >> coming up this morning, presidential speech writers talk about the writing of the state of the union address. see it live starting at 8:30 a.m. eastern on c-span2. live on c-span3, a house oversight subcommittee overlooks a permit decision for mcpherson square. coming up next, "washington journal." at noon, the u.s. house starts his legislative day with the faa extension act and