President Bush will use his fourth State of the Union address tonight to promote his administration's successes and to focus on health care, according to news reports.

In previous addresses, Bush has announced major proposals, including a national energy policy and a proposal to funnel federal funds to religious groups. But even with Republicans the majority in Congress, the administration has not been able to see success on the domestic front. In this area, Bush is losing public support, according to a Washington Post/ABC News poll.

Past White Houses have previewed aspects of the State of the Union speech. But Bush has only announced a space exploration plan and a proposal to grant legal rights to illegal immigrants.

On Wednesday, National Congress of American Indians President Tex Hall will deliver the State of the Tribal Nations address in Washington, D.C. It is both a response to Bush's speech and a picture of the challenges and opportunities facing American Indians and Alaska Natives

According to The Washington Post, Bush tonight will say he considers marriage to be between a man and woman but won't say he supports a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage.

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Bush Goes Back to a Balky Congress (The Washington Post 1/20)
Bush to Address Same-Sex Marriage (The Washington Post 1/20)
Domestic Issues Hurt Bush in Poll (The Washington Post 1/20)
Bush's Address to Put Focus on Health Care (The New York Times 1/20)
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