Barack Obama actually said...

"We're going to leverage cutting-edge technology to reduce the unnecessary paperwork, backlogs, and the lack of transparency that's caused so many people so much heartache."

"It is my sincere hope that all political prisoners who remain jailed will be unconditionally released and allowed to fully participate in a democratic future in Cuba."

"The Department of Homeland Security has also been making good progress in speeding up the processing of citizenship petitions, which has been far too slow for far too long."

"Ultimately, the strength of America doesn't come from Capitol Hill, it doesn't come from the White House, it comes from the grassroots."