Barack Obama actually said...

I express my deep appreciation for the contributions of my national security team to these efforts.

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order as follows: Exec...

I know they will serve the American people well.

I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the authority vested in the President by section 1287(c)(2) of the National Defense Authorizatio...