Barack Obama actually said...

This is something that Democrats and Republicans agreed to last year with little fanfare, and it was good for the economy.

If the Congress does nothing, the typical working family earning $50,000 will see its taxes go up by $1,000.

We recognize human rights as universal, and we stand with all those who reach for the dream of a free, just, and equal world.

What is most important is putting Americans back to work.