Biden reiterated his calls for free access to pre-school for 3- and 4-year-olds, saying children who attend early pre-school are more likely to finish high school and go onto receive a college degree.

He also said he wanted to expand tutoring and summer learning time and "see to it that every child learns to read by third grade."

"While we’re at it I want to give public school teachers a raise," he said.

Biden vowed to protect the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, which he said provides health insurance to more than 100 million people who would otherwise be denied it due to pre-existing conditions.

"But my predecessor and many in this chamber want to take that protection away by repealing the Affordable Care Act," he said, as some in the chamber booed. "I won’t let that happen!"

"We stopped you 50 times before and we will stop you again!" he continued.

Republicans have for years tried and fail to repeal and replace the law, which has grown increasingly popular with the public.

In addition to protecting Obamacare, Biden said he wants to expand it by making permanent tax credits set to expire next year that save families $800 annually.

Biden touted efforts to make housing more affordable, including helping Americans have enough money to obtain a federally backed mortgage.

"My administration is also eliminating title insurance on federally backed mortgages. When you refinance your home, you can save $1,000 or more as a consequence," he said.

"I know the cost of housing is so important to you. As inflation keeps coming down, mortgage rates will come down as well…but I'm not waiting. I want to provide an annual tax credit that will give Americans $400 a month for the next two years as mortgage rates come down to put toward their mortgage when they buy their first home or trade up for a little more space."

Biden took a moment to introduce United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain, who endorsed him for reelection, while speaking about the power of unions in America.

Biden praised unions for building up the middle class.

"Wall Street didn't build America. They’re not bad guys, they didn't build it though," Biden said. "The middle class built the country and unions built the middle class!"

Addressing the Nation, Biden said, "I say to the American people, when America gets knocked down, we get back up! We keep going! That's America!"

Senator Katie Britt called out Biden's age in her State of the Union response, saying, "The free world deserves better than a dithering and diminished leader."

"America deserves leaders who recognize that secure borders, stable prices, safe streets and a strong defense are actually the cornerstones of a great nation," Britt said.

The Alabama Senator called on the Nation to reflect on Biden's last three years in office.

"Just ask yourself, are you better off now than you were three years ago?" Britt questioned. "There is no doubt we are at a crossroads and it doesn't have to be this way."

Closing her response, Britt called on voters to "reawaken the heroic spirit of great nation" and shared hope for the future.

"America, we don't just have a rendezvous with destiny. We take destiny's hand and we lead it," Britt said. "I believe with every fiber of my being, that despite the current state of our union, our best days are still ahead."