Barack Obama actually said...

"It's now time for the House to follow suit and send this bill to my desk so that I can sign it into law."

"Greater information sharing within the government and with the private sector can and must be done while respecting privacy and civil liberties."

"The United States believes that Afghan-led peace and reconciliation is ultimately necessary to end violence and ensure lasting stability of Afghanistan and the region."

"These efforts shall seek to reduce vulnerabilities, minimize consequences, identify and disrupt threats, and hasten response and recovery efforts related to critical infrastructure."