Barack Obama actually said...

"One of the best ways to help the Cuban people succeed and improve their lives would be for the U.S. Congress to lift the embargo once and for all."

"The United States will continue to speak up on behalf of democracy, including the right of the Cuban people to decide their own future."

"Facilitating more interaction between the Cuban and American people is the best way to achieve our goal."

"The road ahead will not be easy."