Barack Obama actually said...

"One of them is ensuring that those programs and those operations are grounded in our values."

"I am confident that these outstanding individuals will serve the American people well, and I look forward to working with them."

"The restrictions that this legislation seeks to place on United States representatives in international insurance matters would raise serious constitutional concerns."

"Ensuring that our counterterrorism programs are rooted in our values makes those programs more effective, more sustainable."