Barack Obama actually said...

The national emergency declared on June 26, 2008, and the measures adopted on that date to deal with that emergency, must continue in effect...

Every program that currently exists under the Federal budget... would be swept aside by the cost of health care if we do nothing.

These funds will assist Afghans and Iraqis in protecting and sustaining their infrastructure and building their capacity for more responsive...

The Taliban is resurgent and al Qaeda is increasing its attacks from its safe haven along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.