WASHINGTON, D.C (WMSN) -- in his first State of the Union address, President Barack Obama implored lawmakers not to abandon his health care overhaul, and he's also taking part of the blame for its near collapse.



In his State of the Union address, the president urged Democrats and Republicans to let temperatures cool and take another look at the legislation that passed the House and Senate last year. Obama said his administration and Congress have gotten closer than ever to insuring millions more.



The legislation is stalled in Congress after Democrats lost a Massachusetts Senate seat last week and their filibuster-proof majority.



Obama said: "Do not walk away from reform. Not now. Not when we are so close. Let us find a way to come together and finish the job for the American people."



Obama also asked lawmakers to pass an energy and climate bill that he says will create jobs.President Obama Delivers First State of the Union Address