Obama urges Americans to press for approving an immigration plan

President Obama on Saturday urged Americans to press the Republican-led House of Representatives to approve an immigration plan that is at risk of stalling. Obama used his weekly address to make his case for an immigration overhaul that was approved by the Democratic-controlled Senate and would create a pathway to citizenship for as many as 11 million people living illegally in the United States. "Now the House needs to act so I can sign common-sense immigration reform into law," Obama said. "And if you agree, tell your Representatives that now is the time. Call or email or post on their Facebook walls and ask them to get this done." In his address, Obama seized on comments from his Republican predecessor, George W. Bush, who this week threw his support behind the overhaul effort. Obama has often criticized Bush in the past but the two men are in agreement on this issue. "If Democrats and Republicans - including President Bush and I - can agree on something, that's a pretty good place to start," Obama said.