Barack Obama actually said...

"None of this is necessary."

"I call upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that recognize the United States Department of Labor for upholding dignity in our workplaces and our..."

"the Department will continue to ensure hardworking Americans always have a voice in government and on the job."

"They will hurt our economy. They will add hundreds of thousands of Americans to the unemployment rolls. This is not an abstraction. People will lose their jobs."