Barack Obama actually said...
Congress has a responsibility to make sure we pay our bills. We've always paid them in the past. The notion that the U.S. is going to default on its debt is just irresponsible. And my expectation is, is that over the next week to two weeks, that Congress, working with the White House, comes up with a deal that solves our deficit, solves our debt problems, and makes sure that our full faith and credit is protected.
Context
Obama emphasizes the responsibility of Congress to avoid defaulting on the U.S. debt and expresses hope for a bipartisan deal to address the deficit.
07/05/2011