Barack Obama actually said...

"Sylvia will be a key member of my economic team, and I look forward to working with her in the years ahead."

"There is something about tough times that brings out the best in us."

"Sylvia has spent a career fighting for working families, and she was part of an OMB team that presided over three budget surpluses in a row."

"The history and legacy of the Armenian people is marked by an indomitable spirit and a great resiliency in the face of tremendous adversity and suffering."