President Trump will argue that “the time for trivial fights is behind us,” as he gives his first address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.
The speech, which is not technically considered a State of the Union but functions similarly to one, was expected to address immigration and other major legislative goals.
Here are three excerpts which were provided to NBC News before the speech. Check this post later for a complete transcript.
“The time for small thinking is over. The time for trivial fights is behind us. We just need the courage to share the dreams that fill our hearts. …
Think of the marvels we can achieve if we simply set free the dreams of our people, cures to illnesses that have always plagued us are not too much to hope. …
My budget will also increase funding for our veterans. Our veterans have delivered for this nation and now we must deliver for them. The challenges we face as a nation are great, but our people are even greater and none are greater or braver than those who fight for American in uniform.”