Barack Obama actually said...

We can't afford to let politics in Washington hamper our recovery, so this is an important step forward.

Preventing mass atrocities and genocide is a core national security interest and a core moral responsibility of the United States of America...

This proclamation is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until such time as the Secretary of State determines that it is no lon...

We can ensure... that our national security apparatus recognizes and is responsive to early indicators of potential atrocities.