[jackbill]

Is there some requirement that African-American representatives must sit on the aisle at SOTU addresses?

[Howlin]

I believe it's an unwritten law?

Did Sheila Jackson Lee make it again thsi year?

[hoagy62]

No, but sometimes people arrive as far ahead as 4 hours to BE on the aisle so they can be seen shaking hands with the President.

[Democratshavenobrains]

"Is there some requirement that African-American representatives must sit on the aisle at SOTU addresses?"

Shhhh. They'll call you a racist if you bring it up.