A president hits back: Obama's healthcare speech

Members of Congress stand as President Barack Obama arrives to deliver his address healthcare Photograph: Michael Reynolds/EPA

Obama addresses a joint session of Congress on his embattled healthcare reform plan Photograph: Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images

In a rousing speech, the president promised not to be detered from delivering healthcare reforms Photograph: Jason Reed/Reuters

Obama addresses Congress on healthcare as vice-president Joe Biden and the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi look on Photograph: Matthew Cavanaugh/EPA

Obama was interupted Democrats cheering and giving him standing ovations Photograph: Jason Reed/EPA

Members of the White House press corps listen at Capitol Hill Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images

Republican members of congress hold up their counter-proposal house resolution 1086 Photograph: Matthew Cavanaugh/EPA

Registered nurses from the Univeristy of Miami Hospital watch Obama's address on television Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Television screens at a Best Buy store in Omaha Photograph: Nati Harnik/AP

First Lady Michelle Obama with Vicky Kennedy and Jill Biden Photograph: Michael Reynolds/EPA

Obama waves to supporters after his address Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Obama greets people in the House chamber after his address Photograph: Getty Images

Obama kisses Hillary Rodham Clinton as he leaves the floor of House Photograph: Getty Images

Obama is greeted at Capitol Hill after delivering a speech on healthcare Photograph: Charles Dharapak/AP