The reaction to President Barack Obama's fourth State of the Union address was again split among the Iowa Congressional delegation based on party. On the Democrat side, Senator Tom Harkin said the president "laid out a bold agenda."

Congressman Bruce Braley, a Democrat from Waterloo, talked about the president's threat to bypass the legislative process on climate change proposals and utilize executive orders.

Congressman Dave Loebsack, a Democrat from Iowa City, gave the president good marks.

Radio Iowa interviewed the Democratic members of Congress.