LibriVox recording of State of the Union Addresses by United States Presidents (1817 - 1828) by Various. Read in English by Linette Geisel; Chris Vergaray; Nicholas Hartunian; Scarlett Martin; George Allen; realisticspeakers The State of the Union address is a speech presented by the President of the United States to a joint session of the United States Congress, typically delivered annually. The address not only reports on the condition of the nation but also allows the President to outline his legislative agenda (for which he needs the cooperation of Congress) and national priorities. This album contains recordings of addresses from James Monroe and John Quincy Adams. (Wikipedia and Linette Geisel) For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . M4B Audiobook (243MB)