STATE OF THE UNION
President's speech at a glance

Advertiser Staff and News Services

Key points and initiatives in the State of the Union address:

IRAQ

• Secretary of State Colin Powell will address the U.N. Security Council next Wednesday on evidence linking Iraq to terrorists.
• Bush asked, "Since when have terrorists and tyrants announced their intentions, politely putting us on notice before they strike?"

WAR ON TERRORISM

• A new Terrorist Threat Integration Center will analyze intelligence.
• Bush is calling for $6 billion over a decade to quickly make available vaccines and treatments against bioweapons such as anthrax.

AFRICA AIDS

• The president wants $15 billion over five years for combating AIDS in Africa and the Caribbean.

MEDICARE

• A $400 billion, 10-year overhaul would offer older Americans the choice of programs that include prescription drug benefits.

SOCIAL SECURITY

• Bush renewed his call for private Social Security retirement accounts.

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

• Lawmakers were urged to cap certain damages that are awarded.

ABORTION

• Bush wants to ban "partial-birth abortion" and all human cloning.

ENVIRONMENT

• The president wants to spend $1.2 billion to speed development of hydrogen-powered, zero-emission fuel cell vehicles.

DRUG TREATMENT

• Bush is seeking a $600 million increase in spending over three years to help treat drug addition.

MENTORS

• A $450 million, three-year program would connect mentors with disadvantaged adolescents.

GROWING DEFICITS

• Economic growth will increase tax revenues, Bush said, demanding "spending discipline" in Congress.