Barack Obama actually said...

At midnight last night for the first time in 17 years, the Republicans in Congress chose to shut down the federal government.

Obama describes the government shutdown caused by Congress's failure to pass a spending bill.

12/22/2013

More Barack Obama Quotes

Let's make sure none of our kids start out the race of life already a step behind.

Delays and bickering is not something the President will tolerate.

Hope is found in what works.

Study after study shows that the earlier a child begins learning, the better he or she does down the road.