United States President, Barrack Obama, has urged the US congress parties to work together in unity in order for progress to be achieved and to see the US competing with new emerging competitors such as India and China, which have recently shown their presence in the global markets. Following what President Obama described as “the worst recession that most of us have ever known” he said that the United States was now “poised for progress”.
The speech came in a chamber which saw the Democrats and Republicans sitting together – a break from tradition in which it is the norm to have the two party members in separate locations and a symbol of unity at a time of heated debate following the mass shootings in Arizona 21 days earlier in which Gabrielle Giffords, US congresswoman, was seriously injured. The President commenced his speech in a respectful manner, paying tribute to Mrs. Giffords saying that the incident had reminded the US citizens that they “share common hopes and a common creed”.
Following the recent November elections, both parties now share the same responsibility in governing. US President has urged for unity of the two parties in their workings, something that he said the US citizens want to see happening. As a result of the rise in new economies like China and India, President Obama said that it is now necessary to further push “American innovation” in securing jobs.
Obama went on to speak of investing in the country’s research and development through investing in biomedical research and information technology, especially in clean energy technology – an investment which will strengthen the US security, protect the planet and create countless new jobs for the US citizens.
Obama also spoke of tackling once and for all the issue of illegal immigration but said that the US must learn to value the offspring of undocumented workers who may pay a vital role in the US Economy but face the constant threat of deportation.
