Barack Obama actually said...

"I know they will serve the American people well."

"He was tough, and he didn't always give you guys everything you wanted."

"But I believe that at its heart America is a nation of second chances and I believe these folks deserve their second chance."

"OPM shall be responsible for open competitive examinations for admission to the competitive service that will fairly test the relative capacity and fitness of the persons examined for the position to ..."