The 1993 State of the Union

Memorandum concerning the State of the Union

This memo shows how the Secretary of Education provided ideas for President Clinton’s 1993 State of the Union.

“For more than anything else, our task tonight as Americans is to make our economy thrive again.” - President Clinton

The records of David Kusnet, chief speechwriter in the White House from 1993 to 1994, describe input focusing on education reforms from Cabinet-level departments for the 1993 State of the Union.

Learn more about the 1993 State of the Union on YouTube and from this transcript.

President Clinton gives his first address before a Joint Session of Congress

President Clinton giving his first address before a Joint Session of Congress, February 17, 1993.

The 1993 State of the Union