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1、Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans:Tonight I want to begin by congratulating the men and women of the 112th Congress, as well as your new Speaker, John Boehner. And as we mark this occasion, we are also mindful of the empty chair in this
2、Chamber, and pray for the health of our colleague and our friend Gabby Giffords.Its no secret that those of us here tonight have had our differences over the last two years. The debates have been contentious; we have fought fiercely for our beliefs. And thats a good thing. Thats what a robust democr
3、acy demands. Thats what helps set us apart as a nation.But theres a reason the tragedy in Tucson gave us pause. Amid all the noise and passions and rancor of our public debate, Tucson reminded us that no matter who we are or where we come from, each of us is a part of something greater something mor
4、e consequential than party or political preference.We are part of the American family. We believe that in a country where every race and faith and point of view can be found, we are still bound together as one people; that we share common hopes and a common creed; that the dreams of a little girl in
5、 Tucson are not so different than those of our own children, and that they all deserve the chance to be fulfilled.That, too, is what sets us apart as a nation.Now, by itself, this simple recognition wont usher in a new era of cooperation. What comes of this moment is up to us. What comes of this mom
6、ent will be determined not by whether we can sit together tonight, but whether we can work together tomorrow.I believe we can. I believe we must. Thats what the people who sent us here expect of us. With their votes, theyve determined that governing will now be a shared responsibility between partie
7、s. New laws will only pass with support from Democrats and Republicans. We will move forward together, or not at all for the challenges we face are bigger than party, and bigger than politics.At stake right now is not who wins the next election after all, we just had an election. At stake is whether
8、 new jobs and industries take root in this country, or somewhere else. Its whether the hard work and industry of our people is rewarded. Its whether we sustain the leadership that has made America not just a place on a map, but a light to the world.We are poised for progress. Two years after the wor
9、st recession most of us have ever known, the stock market has come roaring back. Corporate profits are up. The economy is growing again.But we have never measured progress by these yardsticks alone. We measure progress by the success of our people. By the jobs they can find and the quality of life t
10、hose jobs offer. By the prospects of a small business owner who dreams of turning a good idea into a thriving enterprise. By the opportunities for a better life that we pass on to our children.Thats the project the American people want us to work on. Together.We did that in December. Thanks to the t
11、ax cuts we passed, Americans paychecks are a little bigger today. Every business can write off the full cost of the new investments they make this year. These steps, taken by Democrats and Republicans, will grow the economy and add to the more than one million private sector jobs created last year.B
12、ut we have more work to do. The steps weve taken over the last two years may have broken the back of this recession but to win the future, well need to take on challenges that have been decades in the making.Many people watching tonight can probably remember a time when finding a good job meant show
13、ing up at a nearby factory or a business downtown. You didnt always need a degree, and your competition was pretty much limited to your neighbors. If you worked hard, chances are youd have a job for life, with a decent paycheck, good benefits, and the occasional promotion. Maybe youd even have the p
14、ride of seeing your kids work at the same company.That world has changed. And for many, the change has been painful. Ive seen it in the shuttered windows of once booming factories, and the vacant storefronts of once busy Main Streets. Ive heard it in the frustrations of Americans whove seen their pa
15、ychecks dwindle or their jobs disappear proud men and women who feel like the rules have been changed in the middle of the game.Theyre right. The rules have changed. In a single generation, revolutions in technology have transformed the way we live, work and do business. Steel mills that once needed
16、 1,000 workers can now do the same work with 100. Today, just about any company can set up shop, hire workers, and sell their products wherever theres an internet connection.Meanwhile, nations like China and India realized that with some changes of their own, they could compete in this new world. And so they started educating their children earlier and longer, with greater emphasis on math and science. Theyre investing in res
