Barack Obama actually said...

"Today's reforms are a positive step towards a fairer and more efficient system of considering District Court nominees."

"We also need cops on the beat to enforce the law."

"Too often over the past 4 years, a single Senator or a handful of Senators has been able to unilaterally block or delay bipartisan legislation for the sole purpose of making a political point."

"The American people need Richard to keep standing up for them, and there's absolutely no excuse for the Senate to wait any longer to confirm him."