President Barack Obama claimed the government shutdown and threat of default caused "unnecessary damage" to the U.S. economy Thursday.

The president signed into law a cobbled-together bill early Thursday to both end the shutdown and halt the nation from defaulting on its $17 trillion debt. The following morning, he called for Congress to work on budget and immigration issues after the 16-day shutdown ended.

Obama reminded members of Congress of their responsibility of running the country and instructed them to negotiate with him rather than taking drastic measures that left hundreds of thousands of federal workers without a paycheck for two weeks.

He urged Congress members to work together toward a better government for all. The shutdown occurred due to an impasse over the Affordable Care Act.

The deal between Democrats and Republicans funds the government until mid-January and extends U.S. Borrowing until February, though it paves the way for a bi-partisan commission to tackle long-term funding issues.

Meanwhile, museums and national parks reopened Thursday after Congress ended the shutdown.