Barack Obama actually said...

"The proposed rule recommends, on the basis of extensive scientific analysis, that areas identified as critical habitat should be subject to active management."

"The regulatory system must protect public health, welfare, safety, and our environment while promoting economic growth, innovation, competitiveness, and job creation."

"Nothing more clearly signals what you value as a State than the decisions you make about where to invest."

"I believe that's the right thing to do, for us to make sure to send a message to our young people: You graduate from high school at a minimum."