Barack Obama actually said...

"We owe nothing less to the countless working Americans who have built and shaped our Nation, and to those who have lost their lives or been injured on the job."

"I hereby determine that... the provision of assistance... is important to the national interests of the United States."

"I urge you to take immediate action to eliminate unwarranted tax breaks for the oil and gas industry."

"I hope we can come together in a bipartisan manner to get it done."