State of the Union 2013: Barack Obama expected to talk about gun control and more tax hikes

President Barack Obama is set to make gun control – as well as taxes and spending – a key part of his 2013 State of the Union speech after the first lady invited the parents of the slain Chicago teenager who has become the poster child for gun violence in the president’s home city.

Barack Obama is also expected to press Congress for additional tax hikes, fewer spending cuts, outreach for military families and immigration reform, which is shaping up to be a key part of his second term agenda.

The agenda Barack Obama will outline will include more money for infrastructure, clean energy technologies and manufacturing jobs, as well as expanding access to early childhood education.

White House spokesman Jay Carney said President Barack Obama would outline “his plan to create jobs and grow the middle class” as the nation struggles with persistently high unemployment.

President Barack Obama is set to make gun control, as well as taxes and spending, a key part of his 2013 State of the Union speech

President Barack Obama’s talking points:

Gun control: A mission since December’s Sandy Hook massacre, Barack Obama has pushed for intensified background checks and a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

Immigration reform: Barack Obama’s proposed plan would put 11 million undocumented residents on the path to American citizenship.

Tax hikes: The president is looking to ramp up tax hikes on the wealthy in an effort to repair the economy while stabilizing the middle class.

Military families: Barack Obama is expected to call for increased outreach to those closest to those fighting overseas

Clean energy initiatives: The development of and investments in clean energy has long been a priority of the Obama administration as part of his ongoing effort to bolster the economy.

Diane A. Wade

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