Barack Obama actually said...

I thank Denise for agreeing to continue her public service and look forward to working with her in this important position.

It's not about you or me. It's about what we can give to this world.

I believe that our interests in the Arctic demand that we continue to invest in an enduring Coast Guard icebreaking capacity.

So this will be tough. But as so often is the case, our men and women in uniform show us the way.