While Obama’s speech included little on foreign affairs, he did announce he will visit Brazil, Chile and El Salvador in March.

Obama also said the U.S. stands with the people of Tunisia and all people striving for democracy. The president said the will of the people in the North African country proved more powerful than the rule of a dictator. Tunisia’s autocratic leader, president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali fled the country Jan. 14 after 23 years in power.