Barack Obama actually said...

Matt has a distinguished record of service in our intelligence community and I'm confident he will continue to build on our strong counterterrorism efforts.

Context

Press Release - President Obama Announces Intent to Nominate Matthew Olsen as Director of the National Counterterrorism...

06/30/2011

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

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