During his first week in Washington, US President-elect Barack Obama has called for ÔÇ£drastic action,ÔÇØ urging Congress to quickly pass his $800 billion stimulus plan in order to prevent the US economic situation from worsening. ┬á ÔÇ£I donÔÇÖt believe itÔÇÖs too late to change course,ÔÇØ said Obama in his first major policy speech since being elected, ÔÇ£but it will be if we donÔÇÖt take dramatic action as soon as possible.