"� Article II, Section 3 ...": Here is the full text of Article II, Section 3:
He shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the state of the union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient; he may, on extraordinary occasions, convene both Houses, or either of them, and in case of disagreement between them, with respect to the time of adjournment, he may adjourn them to such time as he shall think proper; he shall receive ambassadors and other public ministers; he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed, and shall commission all the officers of the United States.
"� History of the State of the Union ...": Here's a link to the U.S. House' webpage on the history of the State of the Union address.
"� Library of Congress ...": Here's the background briefing by the Congressional Research Service on the State of the Union.
"� Order of Succession to the Presidency ...": Here's the Wikipedia entry for who would succeed to the Presidency in the event of a disaster.
Mullfoto of the Day
Scene outside my hotel window in Paris during a light snow last night. Looked like a movie set.
Will you join in our crusade?
Who will be strong and stand with me?
Somewhere beyond the barricade is there a world you long to see?
Do you hear the people sing?
Say, do you hear the distant drums?
It is the future that they bring when tomorrow comes!
