Barack Obama actually said...

"We believe that it's been necessary to prioritize this at the leader level because, frankly, you get a lot more done when you have the attention of national leaders."

"There is no question that David Medine is as talented and dedicated a public servant as they come."

"The international community has made it harder than ever for terrorists to acquire nuclear weapons."

"I declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security."