Barack Obama actually said...

We know these families. We know their incredible service to our country and the sacrifices that they make.

We're heartbroken that something like this might have happened again.

So if somebody wants to build a coal plant, they can. It is just that it will bankrupt them because they are going to be charged a huge sum ...

We're going to continue to encourage Congress to take action, but the President is not going to wait for them.