Barack Obama actually said...

"It's a process we have already begun, scouring our budget line by line for programs that don't work."

"to give all Americans a voice in their government and ensure that they know exactly how we're spending their money and can hold us accountable for the results."

"I'm prepared to have my administration engage with the Cuban government on a wide range of issues: from drugs, migration and economic issues, to human rights, free speech and Democratic reform."

"There's not going to be a junior partner and a senior partner. This is a time for reengaging Cuba as well as the rest of Latin America."