Barack Obama actually said...

"Additional measures can be taken by executive departments and agencies to further improve chemical facility safety and security in coordination with owners and operators."

"Yesterday evening, the President declared a major disaster exists in the State of Iowa."

"I'm pleased that the Senate has confirmed Samantha Power as our next U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations by a strong bipartisan majority."

"[s]ecure our chemical plants by setting a clear set of Federal regulations that all plants must follow, including improving barriers, containment, mitigation, and safety training, and, where possible,..."