Barack Obama actually said...

"The bill’s mandatory reporting and disclosure requirements would threaten asbestos victims’ privacy."

"the United States was fully committed to a swift and coordinated response to help the people of the Philippines recover, and that we stand shoulder to shoulder with the Philippines, our treaty ally."

"The United States values its special relationship and alliance with the United Kingdom."

"H.R. 2655 is an attempt to amend the rules directly, over the objections of the Judicial Conference."