Barack Obama actually said...

"President Obama was hoping for a summertime confirmation."

"President Obama is on his way to the Middle East, with the goal of repairing the image of the U.S. in the region -- his first stop, Saudi Arabia, then on to Egypt Thursday, where he will give a major ..."

"Meantime, Republicans said they would prefer holding hearings on her nomination in September. President Obama was hoping for a summertime confirmation."

"This is a necessity."