Barack Obama actually said...

"I applaud the House for its support of this bill and for standing up on behalf of these heroes who served our country in its time of greatest need."

"At every step of their careers these individuals have performed with excellence and unwavering integrity."

"The single most important thing I can do to drive the poverty rate down is to grow the economy."

"Both Afghanistan and Iraq were important but we're also going to put our resources into building this nation."