For 17 years , Bill Livingood introduced the president at the State of the Union address . He was a Democrat and he had been in Congress for 30 years. `` The first time I did it , '' he said , `` I was concerned even though it was only eight words . Paul Irving replaced Livingood when he retired last year .
For 17 years , Bill Livingood introduced the president at the State of the Union address . He was a Democrat and he had been in Congress for 30 years. Paul Irving replaced Livingood when he retired last year .