Barack Obama actually said...

I can assure you that I am fully engaged.

I want to make sure that the people of Liberia understand--and I certainly want you, Madam President, to understand--that the United States ...

If nothing else, this disaster should serve as a wake-up call that it's time to move forward on this legislation.

What we are called upon to do now is to continue to live up to those values as a nation.