PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
PRESIDENT OBAMA'S STATE VISIT 2011 (22 May 2011)

That this House happily extends a hand of friendship to President Obama and the American people on his first state visit to the UK; wishes to take this opportunity to warmly acknowledge his exceptional, steadfast and morally-fuelled determination in achieving healthcare reform in the US, which supports the needs of the American people by limiting competition, providing greater access to services and promoting greater quality of care; believes that President Obama's valiant move to give the state a greater role in the provision of healthcare is the single biggest domestic change his country has seen and that it will significantly change Americans' lives for the better; acknowledges his wisdom in asserting that an unconstrained free market in healthcare benefits few but profit-seeking companies; and hopes that he will enjoy his stay in the UK, a country which values the continued strong, cultural, historical and economic links with the US.

Sponsored by:
Tom Blenkinsop (Labour)