Enlarge By Olivier Douliery, Getty Images White House press secretary Robert Gibbs says the speech will be broadcast live on national television and streamed on the White House website. WASHINGTON (AP)  President Obama will deliver his first State of the Union address on Wednesday, Jan. 27. Obama will address a joint session of Congress, beginning at 9 p.m. ET. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said Monday the speech would be broadcast live on national television and streamed on the White House website. It will be Obama's first State of the Union address. POLL: Obama gets middling marks ASSESSMENT: Looking at inaugural speech one year later Obama has been hoping to sign a health care overhaul bill into law in time for the speech. The speech Obama delivered last year, just weeks after taking office, technically is not considered a State of the Union address. Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Guidelines: You share in the USA TODAY community, so please keep your comments smart and civil. Don't attack other readers personally, and keep your language decent. Use the "Report Abuse" button to make a difference. You share in the USA TODAY community, so please keep your comments smart and civil. Don't attack other readers personally, and keep your language decent. Use the "Report Abuse" button to make a difference. Read more