Barack Obama actually said...

"There is no doubt that we can enter into the new year with renewed confidence that America is making significant strides where it counts."

"I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order that takes additional steps to address the Russian occupation of the Crimea region of Ukraine."

"I have delegated to the Secretary of the Treasury the authority, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to take such actions as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the order."

"I hereby find that the unrestricted immigrant and nonimmigrant entry into the United States... would be detrimental to the interests of the United States."