UPDATED 20:50 PM EST, January 14, 2013
"Let’s give our businesses and the world the certainty that our economy and our reputation are still second to none. We pay our bills, we handle our business. And then we can move on, because America has a lot to do," he added.
The brief mention of his support for energy independence was a reference to his support for domestic renewable energy research and green energy deployment, which Obama has said should not be cut as part of deficit reduction efforts.
