-- Gun violence has inextricably joined Michelle and Barack Obama with a family from their Chicago neighborhood , and the president will give them a place of prominence during Tuesday night 's State of the Union address . Hadiya Pendleton 's parents will sit with Michelle Obama at the State of the Union Address . The White House said in a statement that President Barack Obama's daughters Malia, Sasha, and Malia would be among those who attend the speech. Hadiya had performed at Obama 's second inauguration . A ranking Chicago police official is calling for stricter regulations on gun crime .
Hadiya Pendleton 's parents will sit with Michelle Obama at the State of the Union Address . The White House said in a statement that President Barack Obama's daughters Malia, Sasha, and Malia would be among those who attend the speech. Hadiya had performed at Obama 's second inauguration . A ranking Chicago police official is calling for stricter regulations on gun crime .