Barack Obama actually said...

"I'm proud to nominate Bro as Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities and look forward to working with him in the months and years to come."

"His clear dedication and lifelong commitment to the humanities make him uniquely qualified to lead the nation's cultural agency."

"It was because of actions taken by Republicans in Congress that one delay was caused in the process already."

"I want to particularly thank Senator Grassley and other members of this committee for expressing interest in the administration's focus on this area."