WASHINGTON - "President Obama put forward a bold, comprehensive agenda in his 2013 State of the Union Address that continues to rebuild our nation’s economy and strengthens the middle class”, said Governor Andrew Cuomo, a fellow Democrat, following the president’s State of the Union address Tuesday night. 

"The vision President Obama presented tonight is one we embrace here in New York”, Cuomo said.  “The President laid out an agenda for a vibrant American future, where we work together to bring jobs back from overseas, train our young people to have the skills they need to succeed in the workforce, and ensure those who work long and hard hours can provide for their families

Another Democrat, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand said the president put forth a call for fairness.

“In his second inaugural address from the Capitol steps last month, President Obama gave an inspiring speech laying out his vision for moving our nation forward based on our founding principles of equality, fairness and opportunity for every single American. Tonight, the President presented a clear plan to lead us there that Congress must take action on, starting with focusing on middle class families who are finding it harder and harder to get by. 

Even one Republican agreed with Obama’s call for bipartisan efforts in Washington.

“We need pro-growth policies, fiscally responsible policies and the budget is the right place to start there, and once we do reach that agreement, then I believe we will be able to get these other pressing matters addressed as well,” Rep. Christopher Gibson (R-19) said.