Barack Obama actually said...

"As President of the United States, I want to make it very clear that we are going to meet our Federal obligations, because we're one country, and when one part of the country gets affected, whether it..."

"When disaster strikes, Americans suffer -- not Democrats, not independents, not Republicans -- Americans suffer."

"These are serious consequences, and the pain will be felt all across the country."

"We need to pass this transportation bill and put people to work rebuilding America."