Barack Obama actually said...

"These decisions will not materially affect our ability to attract and retain a well-qualified Federal workforce."

"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the surviving players and staff of Brazil's Chapecoense soccer team as well as to all of the others touched by this tragedy."

"I find that conditions of good administration make necessary an exception to the competitive hiring rules for certain positions in the Federal civil service."

"A person appointed under this order shall become a career conditional employee."