Barack Obama actually said...

I am confident he will serve on the federal bench with distinction.

Press Release - President Obama Announces Intent to Nominate Justice Geoffrey W. Crawford to serve on the United States...

05/18/2014

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I think we're moving in the right direction.

We've created 2 million jobs, over 2 million jobs in the private sector over the last 15 months.

I am confident he will serve the people of California with distinction on the District Court bench.

I absolutely confident that America's going to not just bounce back but we'll be stronger than ever.