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The White House
Here's What's
Next
President Barack Obama
Yesterday, millions of Americans cast their ballots. Republicans had a
good night, and I congratulate all the candidates who won.
But what stands out to me is that the message Americans sent yesterday
is one you've sent for several elections in a row now. You expect the
people you elect to work as hard as you do. You expect us to focus on
your ambitions -- not ours -- and you want us to get the job done.
Period.
I plan on spending every moment of the next two years rolling up my
sleeves and working as hard as I can for the American people. This
country has made real and undeniable progress in the six years since
the 2008 economic crisis. But our work will not be done until every
single American feels the gains of a growing economy where it matters
most: in your own lives.
While I'm sure we'll continue to disagree on some issues that we're
passionate about, I'm eager to work with Congress over the next two
years to get the job done. The challenges that lay ahead of us are far
too important to allow partisanship or ideology to prevent our progress
as a nation.
As we make progress, I'll need your help, too. Over the weeks and
months ahead, I'll be looking to Americans like you, asking you to stay
engaged.
I am optimistic about our future. Because for all the maps plastered
across our screens today, for all the cynics who say otherwise, we are
more than a simple collection of red and blue states. We are the United
States.
And yesterday, millions of Americans -- Democrats and Republicans,
women and men, young and old, black and white -- took the time out of
their day to perform a simple, profound act of citizenship. That's
something we shouldn't forget amid the din of political commentary.
Because making progress starts with showing up.
Let's get to work.
President Barack Obama
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