(CNN) - President Barack Obama urged Americans to "win the future" Tuesday night, holding out a vision of a federal government fostering advances in science and technology like it did during the days of the space race.

But the kind of "Sputnik moment" that Obama proposed costs money at a time when the Republicans who control the House of Representatives are clamoring for spending cuts. So in his State of the Union address, the president suggested getting rid of tax breaks for the oil industry to pay for it.

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WASHINGTON (CNN) - America is heading in the right direction and now needs to reshape some priorities to ensure future strength and stability, President Barack Obama told the nation Tuesday in his second State of the Union address.

Sounding themes of optimism and pragmatism in his 61-minute speech, Obama called for increasing investments in key areas such as education and clean energy while freezing some government spending for five years in an attempt to address simultaneous needs for economic growth and fiscal balance.

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(CNN)- Saying nearly half of all new jobs in the next decade will require a post-high school education, "yet, as many as a quarter of our students aren't even finishing high school," President Obama called for improvements in and new emphasis on American education.

"In fact, to every young person listening tonight who's contemplating their career choice, if you want to make a difference in the life of our nation, if you want to make a difference in the life of a child, become a teacher. Your nation needs you," Obama said in his State of the Union address.

(CNN)- President Obama called on Republicans and Democrats in Congress to work together to reform corporate tax laws "to simplify the system."

"Get rid of the loopholes. Level the playing field. And use the savings to lower the corporate tax rate for the first time in 25 years - without adding to our deficit," Obama said in remarks prepared for delivery in his State of the Union address.

(CNN)- Congress should "take on, once and for all, the issue of illegal immigration,"President Barack Obama said Tuesday in remarks prepared for delivery in his State of the Union address.

"I know that debate will be difficult and take time. But tonight, let's agree to make that effort. And let's stop expelling talented, responsible young people who can staff our research labs, start new businesses and further
enrich this nation," Obama said in his prepared remarks.

(CNN)- President Barack Obama said Tuesday that by 2035, 80% of the nation's electricity should come from clean energy sources.

"I challenge you to join me in setting a new goal," Obama said in remarks prepared for delivery in his State of the Union address. "Some folks want wind and solar. Others want nuclear, clean coal, and natural gas. To meet this goal, we will need them all - and I urge Democrats and Republicans to work together to make it happen."