jobs and explode deficits. instead we've seen the fastest economic growth in over a decade, our deficits cut by two-thirds, a stock market that has doubled, and health care inflation at it's lowest rate in 50 years. [ applause ] >> the president pressed for ambitious agenda for his last two years in office and notably

our goals were misguided, or too ambitious, that we would crush jobs and explode deficits. instead we've seen the fastest economic growth in over a decade, our deficits cut by two-thirds, a stock market that has doubled, and health care inflation at it's lowest rate in 50 years. [ applause ]

first president obama walked into the capitol on tuesday night, intent on telling congress and the country that america's economy is bouncing back strongly on his watch. >> and every step we were told our goals were misguided, or too ambitious, that we would crush jobs and explode deficits. instead we've seen the fastest

to address their concerns on tuesday. >> look, i am i amount first one to admit, i'm the first one to admit that past trade deals haven't lived up to the hype and that's why we've gone after countries that break the rules at our expense. but 95% of the world's customers live outside our borders. we can't close ourselves off