Barack Obama actually said...

I have the utmost confidence that their broad and diverse experience will serve my administration and the American people well in the challenging months.

Context

Press Release: President-Elect Obama and Vice President-Elect Biden Announce Key White House Staff

11/14/2008

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

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