"It isn't easy, I'll tell you that."
"When I came here as a candidate for President, I didn't know whether I could do very well."
"Effective immediately, executive departments and agencies shall not create or sponsor a new advisory committee subject to FACA unless the committee is required by statute."
"I strongly support the decision of those Secretaries who have concluded that they do not need an executive dining room for the conduct of their agencies' business and have closed and converted them to..."
"Watch what we do closely."
"America has changed, but Washington hasn't."
"I take these steps not simply to save the taxpayers' money but also because I believe this smaller White House will actually work better and serve the American people better."
"I gave up 350 staff members, a remarkable accomplishment."
"These cuts come as part of a quite significant reorganization of the Office of the President."
"We must move in a new direction to recognize that protecting the environment means strengthening the economy and creating new jobs for Americans."
"I think Judge Wood has been somewhat unfairly treated inasmuch as what happened to her happened in the ordinary course of the vetting process."