No Labels at the State of the Union 2013: Working to #FixNotFight

During President Obama's State of the Union address more than 40 members of Congress wore No Labels problem solver pins, representing their commitment to meet monthly across the aisle. These orange #FixNotFight pins made a splash online. Visit NoLabels.org to join the movement.

  1. The evening started with a bang with endorsements from actress Eva Longoria and former California Governor and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger
  2. Excited for #SOTU! Who's watching w/ me? Appreciate @NoLabelsOrg push for bipartisan solutions #FixNotFightsay.ly/tkT5a5J
  3. Agree w/ @NoLabelsOrg - enough gridlock. Let's start a serious conversation tonight & work together. #fixnotfight bit.ly/12cnoxk
  4. Immigration reform, infrastructure investment, deficit reduction, energy policy for the future. We have a lot on our to-do list #fixnotfight
  5. But item number 1 on the agenda has to be bringing both parties together. Let's get to work on that now. #fixnotfight
  6. Former Governor of Utah Jon Huntsman and former Chairman of the Republican National Committee Michael Steele chimed in as well
  7. Agree w/ 40 lawmakers & @NoLabelsOrg that Congress needs to #FixNotFight to solve problems? Join me here: bit.ly/Y6XPI9
  8. Throughout the night our "Fix Not Fight" pins were a main focus
  9. Here's the orange #ProblemSolver pin I'll be wearing to the #SOTU, with 40 of my bipartisan colleagues #FixNotFight http://pic.twitter.com/h9EKxnFi
  10. 42 Republicans & Democrats as Members Don "Stop Fighting, Start Fixing" Pins at State of the Union Read more here: sacbee.com/2013/02/11/518…
  11. Wearing my @NoLabelsOrg problem solvers pin 2night for #SOTU. It’s past time for Washington to #FixNotFight. http://pic.twitter.com/ntPnelLc
  12. Rep. Owens calling for bipartisanship at SOTU address, wearing his @NoLabelsOrg pin. #FixNotFight
  13. I'm proud to wear my @NoLabelsOrg problem solver pin. RT if you want our government to #fixnotfight: bit.ly/Ymztca
  14. I'm proud to wear my @NoLabelsOrg problem solver pin. RT if you want our government to #fixnotfight: bit.ly/Ymztca
  15. Have you seen all those #orangepins? Those are the 43 problem solvers who are committed to #FixNotFight. #SOTU http://pic.twitter.com/GuFEBAmJ
  16. Only by working together can we solve problems and achieve long term, long lasting prosperity. Was proud to wear my @NoLabelsOrg pin tonight
  17. Some of the pins even made their way on to national television
  18. Prior to the speech, "Problem Solvers" were eager to show their support of the No Labels movement
  19. At the SOTU address tomorrow, I'll be sitting by my friend and fellow @NoLabelsOrg problem solver @RepLipinski

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