Barack Obama actually said...

In the Gulf, the economy and the environment are locked intrinsically together.

I appreciate the hard work, led by Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, to develop this recovery and restoration plan for the Gulf Coast.

My administration is committed to working with the people of the Gulf to help them restore the ecosystems that support them.

I will ask Congress to provide dedicated resources to bolster the recovery effort, but we will not allow the recovery to wait for congressio...