Barack Obama actually said...

"Julia is eminently qualified to lead the agency that not only safeguards Americans at major events and secures our financial system."

"Julia has had an exemplary career, and I know these experiences will guide her as she takes on this new challenge to lead the impressive men and women of this important agency."

"For more than three decades, Tim Johnson has dedicated himself to improving the lives of South Dakota's working families."

"Julia has consistently exemplified the spirit and dedication the men and women of the service demonstrate every day."