Barack Obama actually said...

"Time and again, the path forward has been blocked, not only by oil industry lobbyists, but also by a lack of political courage and candor."

"We cannot consign our children to this future. The tragedy unfolding on our coast is the most painful and powerful reminder yet that the time to embrace a clean energy future is now."

"Over the last decade, this agency has become emblematic of a failed philosophy that views all regulation with hostility -- a philosophy that says corporations should be allowed to play by their own ru..."

"The American people will be well served by the expertise and commitment these individuals will bring to their important roles."