Barack Obama actually said...

"The White House Fellows program is so important as it allows for a variety of perspectives to come together to offer expertise and experience on important policy issues."

"The Memorandum will also request the heads of all other executive branch departments and agencies to conduct internal reviews to determine whether other benefits they administer might be similarly ext..."

"I'm committed to these efforts, and I pledge to work tirelessly on behalf of these issues in the months and years to come."

"I'm proud to issue a Presidential memorandum that paves the way for long-overdue progress in our Nation's pursuit of equality."