Barack Obama actually said...

"Progress is rarely easy, and I know people in this room understand that."

"The prosperity of every nation has been endangered, along with the stability of governments and the survival of people in the most vulnerable parts of the world."

"Now is the time to work together to restore the sustained growth that can only come from open and stable markets that harness innovation, support entrepreneurship and advance opportunity."

"The expertise that these talented individuals bring to their respective roles gives me confidence that they will be effective advocates for the American people in meeting the many challenges our natio..."