President Obama told Congress that they need to pass a budget and pass one fast in his weekly address Saturday. And by budget, he means something that includes a lot of spending. Because, as he reminded them, "We can't cut our way to prosperity."

But of course they can't do that, Obama complained, because they are vacating Washington D.C. for the next five weeks, leaving "behind a stack of unfinished business." But when they come back, the president is urging them to get busy not only on a budget, but to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank as the number one priority.

He spent much of the address praising his own ability of coming up with solutions that he believes will boost the economy. He listed working with states, cities, and counties nationwide to enact paid sick days and family leave, as well as raising the minimum wage. Another huge investment the Obama administration is pushing for is universal pre-K, something some of these cities are beginning to implement.

"Now, we need Congress to do its part to boost the economy, as well," Obama said.

Here is his advice to them:

Congress also hasn’t passed a budget – and when they return from vacation, they’ll only have a few weeks to do so, or shut down the government for the second time in two years. They’ve had all year to do this. Months ago, I put forward a detailed plan to strengthen our economy and our national security in a fiscally responsible way. And for months, I’ve said I will veto any budget that locks in the sequester—those senseless cuts to domestic and national security priorities. Remember, we can’t cut our way to prosperity. We should be investing in things that help our economy grow today and tomorrow, like education or infrastructure or scientific research.

Rounding out his lecture to Congress, Obama returned full circle to what he believes is the righteous example the Democrats are setting in the matter:

Democrats in Congress have made it clear they’re ready to sit down and work with Republicans to find common ground on this. After all, Americans expect Congress to help keep our country strong and growing – not threaten to shut down our government. When Congress gets back, they should prevent a shutdown, pass a responsible budget, and prove that this is a country that looks forward – a country that invests in our future, and keeps our economy growing for all Americans.