Yours is the best suggestion yet. It meets the requirements in the Constitution for the president to inform congress of the state of the nation.
I like it! Hate watching all the theatrics in the house, the sour faces, the gushing to those invited guests... symbolic emotion irritates me.
Substance is my preference.
And to really upset the apple cart he should ensure it is delivered only 15 minutes prior to the broadcast so they have to scramble for the response.