Barack Obama actually said...

"The so-called green jobs, also trying to make the country more energy-efficient."

"And these Americans are counting on us, all of us in Washington. We have to remember that we're here to work for them. And if we drag our feet and fail to act, this crisis could turn into a catastroph..."

"Obama has very publicly owned this bill, all aspects of it. He wrote that op-ed for the 'Washington Post' urging our lawmakers to pass this bill."

"We've lost 3.6 million jobs since this recession began. That's 3.6 million Americans who wake up every day wondering how they are going to pay their bills, stay in their homes and provide for their ch..."